Cat Bite Question!

[Sirrahsim]

To sum it up very quickly: Tyler was playing, Boomer walked in to visit, Tyler attempted to pick him up (he knows better) and Boomer bit him on the hand. It isn't bad and just barely broke the skin in a few places but I am worried because I know how quickly cat bited get infected. Should I just watch it? Make him an appt for first thing in the morning? Or do I need to take him to the ER or something? I washed his hand and put bandaids on it.
Thanks for any advice! I took this photo within a couple of minutes of the bite after washing his hand with soap and water.

[kimlovescats]

Do you have any peroxide? That would be helpful to pull out any possible infection. I would just watch it very closely. If it shows ANY signs of swelling, or redness other than how it looks right now, then I would go to the doctor or ER right away. Most likely it will be 'ok' but several people here have had bad experiences!

Keep us update, Missy!!!

HUGS,
Kim

[Sirrahsim]

Thanks Kim!

[jenluckenbach]

If it was on an adult, I would wait......but for a child?? I'd go NOW! And even though peroxide is a great antibiotic, I was told that since cat bites are deep puncture wounds, the bubbliness of peroxide could force the infection INTO the wound.

I've had cat bites (MANY) and at least one got infected even though I did all the right things. A cat bite put a cowerker in the HOSPITAL for 4 days!!

Don't take chances.

[Sirrahsim]

I don't have any peroxide but I did use the Dial foaming hand cleanser. I think the active ingredient is Triclosan or something like that... Maybe I should call Tyler's doc anyway to see what he wants us to do..

[catmandu]

Pouncer Roccalno Bit Me On The Elbow And It Swelled Up , And I Had To Go To The Rmergency Ward. I Would Go As Its Better To Be Safe Than Sorry.