Dear Donna
sorry Derrick was bitten by a cat! if he drew blood you should
call your doctor. he may want to see you right away, in a few days or at least have questions about the wound.
this site gives information on how to care for such a wound, and also says to
call the doctor always, in case of a cat bite.
FamilyDoctor.org - Cat and dog bites
Quote:
Call your doctor in any of these situations:
- You have a cat bite. Cat bites often cause infection. You don't need to call your doctor for a cat scratch, unless you think the wound is infected.
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- You have any signs of infection, such as redness, swelling, warmth, increased tenderness, oozing of pus from the wound or a fever.
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- Your last tetanus shot (vaccine) was more than 5 years ago. (If so, you may need a booster shot.)
- You were bitten by a wild animal or a domestic animal (such as a pet) of unknown immunization status.
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i hope the wound looks better in the morning.
(((hugs))) to you and to Derrick too.
~ waves ~