Cat attacks guy in his late twenties

[Intruder04]

I feed this stray cat....well, a kitten everyday. Yesterday, as I went to feed him, I had the bowl in my hands and just turned my back on him to answer a call, he clawed at me and nicked my index finger. It bled a bit and I drove that back-stabbin' critter away.

Is this thing serious? I remember a similar incident when I was young and I kept it from my folks. Though I cleansed it and got some antiseptic cream over it, the wound got worse later. My entire palm was swollen and an artery/vein leading from the wound to my forearm had reddened. Very painful. The doc said it had become infected and I shouldn't have let the wound get wet.

This time around too, I wet my hands unknowingly. Will it get infected? Will I die?

 

[karamazov80]

It couldn't hurt to see a doctor if you were really worried. My boss got scratched by a cat, it ended up getting swollen and infected and she had to miss work because of it.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Get peace of mind and see a Doctor ASAP.

 

[hoodonit00]

You can get bad infections from cat bites. Cats can even carry rabies. You may want to consult a doctor and see what their opinon is on it. If the cat is exhibiting aggressive behavior or neurological symptoms a bet clinic may want the cat trapped and tested for rabies which means bye bye kitty.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Rabies is simple to treat, it just needs to be treated before symptoms show up. My girlfriend's mother had to get a shot when she got swiped by a cat she was feeding.

Cats are so ******* ungrateful, for the most part.

 

[barryo]

go see a doctor................

and don't handle anymore cats/kittens until your like 35............

 

[Intruder04]

It couldn't hurt to see a doctor if you were really worried. My boss got scratched by a cat, it ended up getting swollen and infected and she had to miss work because of it.

I prolly should. I thought I was the only one.

You can get bad infections from cat bites. Cats can even carry rabies. You may want to consult a doctor and see what their opinon is on it. If the cat is exhibiting aggressive behavior or neurological symptoms a bet clinic may want the cat trapped and tested for rabies which means bye bye kitty.

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!
He isn't aggressive or such just that he is still too young and his instincts drive him to behave this way. Plus, he is a stray so.....

Rabies is simple to treat, it just needs to be treated before symptoms show up. My girlfriend's mother had to get a shot when she got swiped by a cat she was feeding.

Cats are so ******* ungrateful, for the most part.

What are the usual symptoms?

Cats is ungrateful but they iz so cute. And they also give you lots of lolz!

go see a doctor................

and don't handle anymore cats/kittens until your like 35............

Yeah, will do. And I knew something wasn't right about my age.

 

[hoodonit00]

They're all cute and fluffy till they go full blown rabies and go Cujo on your ***.
https://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/19627093/henry-co-officials-seek?clienttype=printable

 

[Intruder04]

They're all cute and fluffy till they go full lown rabies and go Cujo on your ***.
https://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/19627093/henry-co-officials-seek?clienttype=printable

Holy ****!
That kitten looks exactly like him

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[Sweet Rabbit]

You should see a doctor

 

[greygoose]

See a doctor.

 

[CAhobbit]

In you are concerned I would see a doctor as soon as possible. Cat scratches can lead to bad infections and worse if left untreated (this is due to the dirt/grim/etc that gets stuck in their claws when covering up their business/scratching in dirt/sand that ends up being transferred into a human when they are scratched by a cat).

 

[barryo]

^^^^ ted nugent wrote a song about that..............

 

[occulum]

If the attack was unprovoked, you need to lawyer up and take that cat to court.... ....

 

[greygoose]

If the attack was unprovoked, you need to lawyer up and take that cat to court.... ....

 

[youbastards]

A guy in his late twenties who has prior experience with a serious skin infection needs advice from people on a toy forum about whether or not to see a doctor because he might get another infection?

 

[CelticPredator]

Yes. You are going to die.

 

[crows]

 

[agen_kolar]

Definitely see a doctor. You don't want to get rabies, as very few people survive rabies once the symptoms appear.

Symptoms generally begin within a few days, and include fever and flu-like symptoms, such as loss of energy and headache. They then progress to include anxiety, impairment of normal activities, agitation, and insomnia. As in animal cases, some humans exhibit a fear of water, which is tied to the anxiety and paranoia.

In all likelihood, the cat doesn't have rabies, and just reacted as a stray might. But it's not worth your life! Get it checked out.

 

[devilof76]

Is cat scratch fever real?