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So this is more about my own health than my cat’s,yesterday i was petting her and she got overexcited and bit me pretty hard and it broke my skin a little..i had one tiny puncture wound and two other wounds that looked more like scratches on my wrist.
i made sure to wash it with soap and warm water really well then applied an antiseptic solution,the wounds aren’t swollen anymore not hot not oozing but are a bit red.
The problem is that i know i might need a tetanus shot (it’s been more than 15 years since i got one) and probably a course of antibiotics BUT i called two doctors who just didn’t care and said i didn’t need it since my cat lives indoors.
with the current crisis i can’t go to the hospital where i live but im worried about infection,i was hoping to read some of your experiences with cat bites and how you dealt with it.
i made sure to wash it with soap and warm water really well then applied an antiseptic solution,the wounds aren’t swollen anymore not hot not oozing but are a bit red.
The problem is that i know i might need a tetanus shot (it’s been more than 15 years since i got one) and probably a course of antibiotics BUT i called two doctors who just didn’t care and said i didn’t need it since my cat lives indoors.
with the current crisis i can’t go to the hospital where i live but im worried about infection,i was hoping to read some of your experiences with cat bites and how you dealt with it.