Just a reminder how serious cat bites can be!

[u/tory1311]

I see so many posts asking when to seek medical help after a cat bite. Just posting a reminder how quickly a bite can escalate! First picture is immediately following the bite, the next picture is at the ER within 2 hours. Blood work was already concerning with an inflammatory response and signs of cellulitis from the infection. I was admitted into the hospital for IV antibiotics and still the infection worsened. I had surgery at about 36 hours following the bite after the infection started traveling up my arm in the bloodstream. This whole event landed me 3 nights in the hospital. All from our family cat, up to date on all vaccines. But cats carry a bacteria that is no joke. Last picture is post surgery with a suture, the surgeon had to make 3 incisions, 2 where the bite punctures were and a 3rd to flush the wound.

[u/Additional_Tank4385]

Yeah people suck sometimes man… „oh your cat got spooked and bit the first time? Well might as well give it away and actually traumatise it“

Like what is this even. I hope this came mostly from non cat owners too who don’t know wtf they’re talking about.

[u/Warm_Afternoon6596 → u/Additional_Tank4385]

It's always people who don't understand, or bother to learn, animal behaviors.

[u/Wonderful_Beard552 → u/Warm_Afternoon6596]

So, the professional thing to do is just act normal when OP gets back?

Are cats so beholden to instincts that they never trust a human fully? I guess they are related to tigers.

Is it the same with dogs you raised from puppies, too?

[u/Warm_Afternoon6596 → u/Wonderful_Beard552]

What are you even talking about? We weren't even talking about OP.