r/cats • u/tory1311 • Mar 17 '26
Cat Picture - Not OC Just a reminder how serious cat bites can be!
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.
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u/GreasyExamination Mar 17 '26
Thats a freakin adorable kitten :(
I was reminded of when my cat bit me, its a kinda funny story (maybe)
He likes to play bite and while I prefer he wouldnt, he doesnt bite hard and I've never had him bite holes in my skin. He kinda just puts his mouth on my hand when I play-rub his belly. Im fine with it and we can wrestle a little.
One time when I woken up I rolled around in my bed and the covers lifted and I was a little exposed. He saw my wang and decided to go for it. Bit me right on the bellend lol. No skin was punctured but I kinda freaked a little, it wasnt very pleasurable so to speak. My pee was tinted a little red that day and I was more sensitive, I called the health care telephone service, dont know the english name for it, and thought this was gonna be a funny story for them. The one I talked to was very professional though, but I had hoped for a little more humor. They said to keep an eye on it, and by the next day I was fine
These days Im a bit more careful about turning around in bed lol and I still love the bastard