Poor Mason

[Kristl]

Today I took Mason to visit a friend. When we got home I took him out of the car and I shut the door on his foot. Which got me a bite resulting in 2 puncture wounds to my hand and now my hand is swollen something awful. I'm typing with my left hand! His foot's ok, I thought I had broken it, but it's fine. I'm calling the vet tomorrow anyways. I feel so bad!! I put neosporin on his foot where it was bleeding, and I believe he has forgiven me. I felt SO bad when that happened! Poor kitty!

[rg_girlca]

Kristl, get yourself to a doctor ASAP. You need to get anitibiotics for the infection that is setting in from the cat bite. It is serious and I am not kidding. Get to the emergency NOW girl!!!!!!!!!

[catnapper]

I hope that you get medical attention for that biteASAP! Ask CCL... she got bitten by Magoo and got very sick from it. Cat bites are nothing to play with, and if its already swelling, you need to get to the Emergency room!

poor little Mason. I hope he'll be ok too.

[catcrazylady]

Ok Kristl I'm gonna have to agree with them. You know what? They told me the same thing and I ignored them. I was like you and it happened on a Saturday morning and I decided to wait it out until I could go to my regualar doctor. Then I decided it wasn't that bad and would probably heal on its own if I soaked it and bandaged it. I kept putting it off until I got up one morning and had streaks running up my arm. Waiting was a bad, very bad, idea! I landed in the ER anyway and was almost hospitalized because of the severity of the infection. I didn't see it coming and ignored these very smart people! I won't do that again!!! I suggest you go bite the bullet, get on antibiotics now, and prevent the awful mess I went through. It was no fun!! It will just sneak up on you and then you are in serious trouble. Plus, I got yelled at by the folks in the ER for waiting. Prevent what could turn out to be an extremely painful ordeal. I know it hurts now but you can't imagine how much worse it can get later! PLEASE listen, I didn't and I paid a very expensive and heavy price for it.

I'm glad Mason is ok. Don't feel guilty because accidents happen. The vet will take of him and the doctors will take care of you. GO, DO NOT WAIT, GO NOW!!!!!

This is said with love and concern for what I know you are going through and for what you may go through in the future if you don't listen.

[rg_girlca]

Thank you Lisa. I was praying that you would come on tonight and tell your story and I am praying even harder that Kirstl sees this tonight.

[QueenScoopalot]

Maybe she's at the hospital now! That's nothing to mess around with! Years back, I trapped a feral cat, and she went to the shelter I was involved with at the time. No one knew she was as psycho as she was, but we all found out the hard way. One volunteer, not knowing, left the cage door partly open, and the cat got loose (she had newborn kittens in her cage). It was my rescue, so it was my chore to contain the feline. I made the stupid mistake of trying to scruff her by the neck (not knowing her disposition) and got a ~CHOMP~ through the meaty part of my thumb! I was in the same mindset that I'll be OK, until it swelled to the point of not being able to move my arm at all! Off to the hospital, and forget just how many antibiotics were pumped into me, but my hand was useless for weeks. Word from the wise...get yourself treatment, and get yourself a carrier for Mason!

[rg_girlca]

I hope and pray that you are right Jan when you said that she might be at the hospital now. Maybe she did read the posts and decided to go without responding.

She will definitely be in my prayers tonight.

[Laura's Babies]

Well, I learned from CCL and my own vet and when I got bit at the shelter, I went right to my doctor on my way home, got the shot and pills... I hope she don't have to learn that lesson like you did CCL and QSL... That HURTS!!!! Maybe somebody drug her off the the ER... LETS HOPE!

[catnapper]

Kristl... where are you? How are you and Mason today? We're worried about you!

[catmandu]

Cat Bite ,or Scratch Fever,is nothing,to take for granted,and I would get,to see a doctor ASAP.I had,that once,when a Boarder Kitten,scratched me,and my Hand,looked,like a Smal Bowling Ball.We are glad,that Mason,isnt angry,at you,and that his paw,isnt broken,but I bet,that he will never get,into that Car,Again.

[slick]

Last May, I helped a coworker pill her kitty....not a smart thing to do. He bit down on my index finger so hard that he damaged a nerve and a tiny part of my finger is numb for good now. Even if I bump it hard I can feel a bit of pain to this day.

Please check in Kristl. Cat bites are nothing to fool around with.

[Kristl]

Sorry...I went out last night. But I am getting ready to head to the ER now...it's hurting me pretty bad, and I don't want it to get worse...I am so glad for all your advice. Without it, I would have waited. Thanks, everyone and I will update when I get home! BTW Mason is just fine!

[catcrazylady]

Thank goodness you are going. It doesn't take long before it gets really ugly. Please update us as soon as you get back.

[kimlovescats]

So glad you saw this info, Kristl. Please do let us know when you get back home!!!

[rg_girlca]

PHEW!!!!! You had me worried girl. I'm so glad that you have finally gone to see about it and I am also happy to hear that Mason is okay.

I will keep on checking in for an update.