Self treating a cat bite.

[Mamanyt1953]

 
Honey is a desiccant. It sucks the moisture out of tissue and kills microbes. Honey (and sugar in general) is excellent for healing and preserving.  In fact Alexander the Great was preserved in a coffin of honey for 3 years while his body was shipped back home for burial.

http://cass.ucsd.edu/archive/personal/ron/CVNC/byline/bugs_96mar.html

http://factstore.info/corpse-of-ale...n-a-vat-with-honey-for-2-years-before-burial/

I did not know that.  But I will remember it from now on.  I love odd little factoids.  And anything to do with honey and bees, in particular.  I have known forever that honey is both bacteriocidal and bacteriostatic, hence its use in healing.  Great for soar throats for the same reason.  And a teaspoon of local honey a day will decrease pollen allergy symptoms (I have over 400 of them, and local honey is my mainstay.  It cuts way down on my need for prescription medication.).

 

[dbljj]

Love the honey news. I use it and Braggs organic vinegar for a lot but Never considered cat bites. Thanks for sharing

 

[mpay]

ER? I thought you were treating it at home?

I was . misspell. I treated it without ER. Damn typing on phone.lol
Hey! A great cough syrup for humans,dogs,and cats. Mix a tsp of honey,2 drops of fresh lemon,and warm water together.
For bigs dogs-10 full drops per day
For small dogs or cats -two full drops per day
For humans-4 ounces twice a day

 

[AbbysMom]

I really do have to urge everyone to please check with your vet before giving your pets any home remedies. Also, cat bites can be very dangerous and at the very first sign on infection they should be treated by a a professional.

 

[stewball]

I don't take antibiotics, either, yet still had c.diff last year.  I had to take Cipro and Flagyl to get rid of it.    They saved my life.

What's a C.diff.

 

[molly92]

What's a C.diff.

C. diff is short for Clostridium difficile, a species of bacteria that can take over in the absence of healthy bacteria (if an antibiotic wipes them out, for example). It's particularly nasty and is difficult to treat because it can form spores that protect it from many wide range antibiotics, but it can be treated with more specific antibiotics.

 

[kittens mom]

My husband nearly lost his hand and to a cat bite from one of our relatives cats. If you are bitten by a cat the first hint of infection or pain go to the ER. I thought it was a freak accident until a friends husband brought home some feral kittens. One bit her o the thumb pad and she ended up having to have her hand cut open to laying in a hospital with an IV drip.  The infection itself was more in the blood and deep tissue where you cannot treat it topically. Both of these cats were probably in poor health one not given any regular health care and outside eating what ever it could to survive. and the feral kittens were trapped. It was one of the scariest things we've had happen. That was before internet out here. Neither of us had ever heard of this and yet now I know how serious a cat bite can be. It was also expensive to treat as our new medical policy had not kicked in. We should have sued.

 

[Stopthebitemadness]

Here's what I did for a cat bite. I could not take Augmentin due to a reaction to it and with no other physician I could see, I applied Bentonite clay, mask and non-mask form, around the clock while awake and when awakened from pain. It helped reduce some of the excruciating lightning shocks going from the center to the outer sides of my hand. I utilized Arnica pillules at 30C potency as Arnica is a pain reliever and injury healer. I raised the hand and kept it raised the first few days and then when the pain became unbearable. Applying heat was necessary though uncomfortable so as to get blood and circulation into my middle finger which was where I was bitten and the tissues ripped a little in a side to side manner. The clay helped bring down some of the swelling and by the third week, I treated the site with the clay three to four times a week, as time would allow, though I would have preferred to do it more than that. I kept hydrated and kept the kidneys working well. All I could stomach for the first few days was milk so I just went with it. I still drank enough water to maintain fluid balance. I ingested Esther-C and supplemental healing herbs which included Cayenne which helps equalize blood pressure and blood flow, especially during times of sickness and injury. Now 8 months since I was bitten, the pain having been gone for about three months, I have almost full use of my finger and the length is almost nack to normal. When the pain was almost gone, I began stretching it out straight a couple times a week and increasing the stretches as well as including bending at the knuckle and other mobile areas as my finger would allow. At the start of trying to use my finger, I thought I had lost use of it but with persistence, I got it working on it's own again. It was scary when I thought it was a gonner because it is on my dominant hand. Bentonite clay is what I turn to for infection as it draws infection/poison out of the flesh/tissues. If left on the skin long enough, it will not only pull the nasty substances to the surface but not harm the skin.

 

[Mother Dragon]

My husband was bitten by one of our cats when they were walking in the back yard. A strange cat popped out from under the motorcycle cargo trailer and both were hissing and growling. Without thinking, Robert picked Darwin up to avoid a cat fight.

Darwin's attention was so fixed on the other cat that he didn't realize it was Robert who was picking him up. He went berserk, turning into four chain saws and a hungry shark. Robert dropped him and I caught his leash as he ran by.

Robert immediately went into the house and thoroughly washed his wounds, which were all over his hands, his arms, his face, and his thigh. The majority were scratches, but there was one deep bite on the back of his hand, near his middle finger. I think I used almost a full box of Band-Aids to cover everything after putting antibiotic ointment on it. He resembled a poorly-wrapped mummy.

The attack occurred about 10 a.m. He went to his sewing class that evening, and when he got home about 8:30, his hand and part of his forearm were hot, red, and swollen. He couldn't bend his middle finger where the bite was.

The doctor saw him immediately the next morning. She gave him some antibiotics and told him to come back the next day. The next day the redness and swelling were almost to his elbow. She immediately sent him to the emergency room. For a hospital of national and even international repute, the service was atrocious. There was no triage system in the emergency room. Our doctor had called ahead to tell them we were coming, but it still took 6 1/2 hours to be seen even though the ER wasn't busy.

When they finally examined him, they immediately started IV antibiotics and found a room for him. He was there three days, with IVs of antibiotics constantly going. Our doctor asked that an infectious disease specialist examine him and follow his case. The swelling and redness didn't begin to recede until the third day. He still had to take antibiotics for two weeks after he came home and it took almost that long for him to regain use of his finger.

Had he not been treated when he was, they said he might have lost his finger or even his hand. We were told that over 90% of deep cat bites become infected. He was fortunate that Darwin was a healthy cat that had had all his shots.

I'm glad the home remedies worked for some people. However, at the first sign of heat, swelling, and/or redness, I strongly suggest heading straight to the emergency room.

 

[1CatOverTheLine]

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I squeeze the punctures firmly until there's blood on the surface, and then use undiluted household bleach and a toothbrush for a few minutes. I've been bitten approximately 207 billion times, and have never had an infection. YMMV.
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[arouetta]

Too bad this is an old thread, I'd love an answer to this question.

Honey is good for hives and rashes to.

Having a lot of eczema rashes, I just gotta ask if this includes eczema rashes or excludes such rashes. Because I don't understand how honey could be good for eczema rashes. It seems it'd be one of the worst things to put on.

 

[Kieka]

Too bad this is an old thread, I'd love an answer to this question.



Having a lot of eczema rashes, I just gotta ask if this includes eczema rashes or excludes such rashes. Because I don't understand how honey could be good for eczema rashes. It seems it'd be one of the worst things to put on.

Honey can be good for eczema if you are using medical grade honey. We aren't talking table honey. I've used medical honey on infections before and it really did help. As to eczema, I have it but haven't had a bad spot in a while. I am going to use this next time I do, Eczema Honey Co, because I've heard good things. Not sure if it is safe for cats.

 

[arouetta]

I just don't get it. I've had eczema a long time, have gone to three doctors, checked what was said on WebMD, and it's pretty consistent. As part of treating the active outbreaks, anti-fungal cream is highly recommended. If it goes beyond home treatment, doctors typically prescribe a steroid cream and an anti-fungal cream, and if those fail oral steroids and oral anti-fungal. All the anti-fungal stuff is because for some reason there's a high concentration of yeast in eczema outbreak areas. So honey makes zero sense to me, because it has sugar and why feed the yeast when you are trying to reduce the amount of yeast in the area?

 

[Kieka]

I just don't get it. I've had eczema a long time, have gone to three doctors, checked what was said on WebMD, and it's pretty consistent. As part of treating the active outbreaks, anti-fungal cream is highly recommended. If it goes beyond home treatment, doctors typically prescribe a steroid cream and an anti-fungal cream, and if those fail oral steroids and oral anti-fungal. All the anti-fungal stuff is because for some reason there's a high concentration of yeast in eczema outbreak areas. So honey makes zero sense to me, because it has sugar and why feed the yeast when you are trying to reduce the amount of yeast in the area?

To quote a study on honey, "A large number of in vitro and limited clinical studies have confirmed the broad-spectrum antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antimycobacterial) properties of honey, which may be attributed to the acidity (low pH), osmotic effect, high sugar concentration, presence of bacteriostatic and bactericidal factors (hydrogen peroxide, antioxidants, lysozyme, polyphenols, phenolic acids, flavonoids, methylglyoxal, and bee peptides), and increase in cytokine release, and to immune modulating and anti-inflammatory properties of honey; the antimicrobial action involves several mechanisms."

Essentially honey is an antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral compound all in one.

 

[Kieka]

Although please don't take this as a rave reviews or pushing honey over other medical options or past doctors advice. I have eczema too and have tried 101 things to help. Honey is next on my list and hopefully it works. I don't think I would try it on my cats simply out of fear of them licking it off and so its just an expensive sweet treat for them

 

[1CatOverTheLine]

To quote a study on honey, "A large number of in vitro and limited clinical studies have confirmed the broad-spectrum antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antimycobacterial) properties of honey, which may be attributed to the acidity (low pH), osmotic effect, high sugar concentration, presence of bacteriostatic and bactericidal factors (hydrogen peroxide, antioxidants, lysozyme, polyphenols, phenolic acids, flavonoids, methylglyoxal, and bee peptides), and increase in cytokine release, and to immune modulating and anti-inflammatory properties of honey; the antimicrobial action involves several mechanisms."

Essentially honey is an antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral compound all in one.

arouetta - here's the study which Kieka is quoting above:

Antimicrobial properties of honey. - PubMed - NCBI

although this might be even more of an eye-opener regarding the action of honey as an anti-viral agent against Varicella-zoster:

(PDF) In vitro antiviral activity of honey...
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[arouetta]

Weird. I wouldn't think that antibacterial and high sugar content would go hand in hand with getting rid of fungus. Killing the bacteria that eat fungus and providing lots of sugar seems like it would do the opposite.