Yes, it is a bacteria that cats have in their mouth and it can be deadly. Red
lines are what you want to look for. I had four of them running from my wrist
(bite area) up past my elbow by the time I got to the ER.
> Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 10:34:04 -0400
> From: ti...@mindspring.com
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite
>
> All the advice u got is got is good BUT if u start seeing red line going up
> to arm, get to dr right away. Have had many cat bites but one last dec
> required overnite in hospital for iv antibiotics to avoid sepsis. Something
> to do w bacteria in cats moiuth.
>
> Christiane Biagi
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>
> Jannes Taylor <jannestay...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to
> >seeing
> >the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by
> >another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I
> >wanted
> >to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided
> >to
> >suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of
> >holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still
> >does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid
> >about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a
> >cat
> >bite. Should I visit the doctor??
> > Jannes
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