How to treat a cat bite?

Most cat bites happen when these furry ones bite or attack their caretakers. This animal has long fangs, which are very useful when hunting, but if our hand has become its prey, it can do us a lot of damage.

For this reason, we are going to explain how to treat cat bite, and what you should do to prevent it from biting you again.

Cat bite treatment

Small bites

Small bites are those in which the cat's teeth have not penetrated the skin or, if they have, it has been superficially. These can be treated directly at home, but… how? In this way:

1. The first and most important thing to do is clean the wound well with soap and water to remove dirt.
2. Then gently press on the wound so that the blood can flow. By doing so, the bacteria that may be found inside will come out.
3. Then wash the wound again and disinfect it with a clean gauze moistened in iodine or hydrogen peroxide.
4. To finish, it is highly recommended that you apply some antibiotic cream or Aloe vera. In the event that you are pregnant or think you may be, consult your doctor before using any cream.

Deep bites

Deep or severe bites are those in which the cat's teeth have caused deep wounds in some part of the body. These wounds may have bleeding that does not stop. To do?

See a doctor immediately. Once there, he will examine the wound and remove the dead tissue to avoid infection. If necessary, he will put some stitches to close the wound and make it stop bleeding.

In more serious cases, he will recommend reconstructive surgery if the attack has been very violent or if there is a risk of scarring.

How to prevent the cat from biting me?

The cat is a very intelligent animal that can easily learn not to use any part of our body as a toy. However, it takes time that can be more or less long depending on the rate of learning that the feline itself has, which means that we must be patient with it.

To teach him not to bite us, it is very important that we put a toy (a stuffed animal, a ball, or anything else) between him and us. In this way, little by little we will let you know that you can bite and scratch the said toy, but not our hands or feet. In case it bites us, we will lower it if it was on the sofa or bed, or we will leave it alone for a little while (2 minutes will be enough) if it was on the floor.

In addition, we must also take him to the vet every time he is ill, not only to improve, but also to prevent aggressive behavior as a result of the pain he may feel.

But this will not be enough. The truth is that there are things that humans do that can end up harming us. These are:

• Insist that he stay on our lap when he doesn't want to.
• Make sudden movements when we play with him, as if he were a dog.
• Move your hands and feet quickly to get their attention.

Therefore, it is convenient for the cat to know that it cannot bite us, even when it is a kitten and its teeth have not finished developing. But we should always be patient and respectful with himOtherwise, you can become irritable, or have such a high level of stress that it will attack the first one that gets in front of you. And the fault will not be his, but the humans.

The cat-human relationship is a relationship of equals. If we make him see that we love him, every day, we will receive purrs and lots of pampering from our furry beloved in return.