If a cat scratches or bites you you need to act quickly to prevent.
Intment for cat scratch.
Cat scratch disease is caused by a type of bacteria called bartonella mahaney describes.
Besides the scratch providing an opening for germs to enter your body cats sometimes carry a bacterium called bartonella henselae even though most of them don t actually show signs of illness.
What you should do for a cat bite or scratch.
They can coil around you alluringly but they also can scratch and bite.
Continued treatment for your cat s scratching licking and chewing.
Depending on the severity they may be the first line of cat scratch.
Humans can contract csd from the bite or scratch of a bartonella infected cat or if the cat licks a person s wounds.
Flea feces containing.
The bacteria is transmitted to cats from the bite of an infected flea or through flea feces.
Although they re more common in outdoor cats even your indoor cat may suffer the occasional scrape or scratch especially if he or she plays rough has a spat or gets into an out and out fight with another member of your furry family the most common cause of abrasions another name for basic scrapes and scratches in cats is well other cats.