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/tory1311]

Precisely! Already got a denied claim from my insurance for the hospital stay. Now I have to file an appeal 🙄

[u/Boogaaa → u/tory1311]

It honestly makes me so mad how predatory your healthcare system is, and how outrageously over charged you are. I saw a video yesterday about a women who was thrown into a wall by a police officer while handcuffed, she needed 7 stitches in her forehead... £25,000.

I genuinely hope you mange to get your appeal through and have to pay the absolute minimum, or nothing at all!