Update on mom & her reaction to idiots....

**Soapets** · 11-05-2005, 10:21 AM

Is the infection improving on the antibiotics? I am glad your mom stuck up for poor Pouncer! And I am glad Pouncer is doing so much better.

My son was badly bitten by a frightened, hurting cat when my son was just three years old. He was staying at my sister-in-law's house for the day, and he went out the screen door and didn't hold it open long enough for the cat to get all the way outside, and the door accidently slammed on her tail. The dog outside started barking at the cat, and the cat jumped onto the nearest thing she could, which was Alex, and dug her teeth and claws into his shoulder and back! He still has scars on his shoulder from it, and he is 16 now.

But even at the tender age of three, Alex seemed to understand that the cat had been very frightened and hurt, and that it wasn't the cat's fault. He never felt a grudge or anything against the cat, and the next time he saw the cat he even went and gave her a hug! I am so glad that he didn't develop a fear of cats, or even worse, a hatred for cats, after that incident!

Deb

**lizbud** · 11-05-2005, 10:29 AM

I am a little surprised that the Doctor didn't give your mom a shot of an
antibiotic along with the external cream for her bite.I know I can't get even
a scratch without it turning inflamed & sore. Can't imagine what a bite would do. I'm glad she's healing up well. As to those idiots.....well they are idiots.

**momcat** · 11-05-2005, 01:17 PM

Good for you, Mom!!! And thank you for setting those ignorant jerks straight about Pouncer. All Pouncer knew was that he was hurting and he was scared that it might hurt even more by your trying to help. Poor kitty didn't understand what was happening to him. Pouncer isn't a mean kitty, he's a real sweetheart. Put him to sleep for this one incident? I think not. So sorry to hear about your infection and hope it clears up very soon. Did they give you a tetanus shot? If not, you might want to ask your doctor about it. Prayers being prayed for your quick recovery and that your pain will stop very soon. Thank you so much for being so understanding about poor Pouncer!

**kimlovescats** · 11-05-2005, 02:15 PM

I've been away a while, but I think I am now piecing the puzzle together? Pouncer broke his toes while getting his claws caught in your mom's hand, and bit her in the process!!!???

OH my gosh ... what a horrible chain of events, Kim! I'm glad to hear things are starting to be on the mend now, but geez ... poor EVERYONE!!!

(((((HUGS)))))
Kim

**Barbara** · 11-05-2005, 02:53 PM

Kim, Catnapper Kim's mom wanted to free Pouncer whose paw was caught in whatever... that's how she got bitten.

I am so glad she went to the ER- I have made the experience that even small scratches can produce an inflammation- cats don't desinfect their teeth and claws regularly

but who could think that a cat mad of pain and fear could control his bite in a moment like this?

These people are making me mad

**kimlovescats** · 11-05-2005, 03:13 PM

Oh I know ... no doubt Pouncer was just reacting from pain and fear ... poor baby! I'm also very relieved that Kim knew from PT that her mom needed emergency care ASAP!

Kim

**catnapper** · 11-05-2005, 03:43 PM

Thanks Barbara for helping Kim. Kim, yes, he was walking along the bookcase hutch in my office (essentially a bookcase with a door that opens upward and over the top of the bookcase) he being the graceful boy that he is, slipped while walking along there, and his paw got caught in the groove between the door and front of the bookcase. He fell, hanging upside down while his paw was still caught in the gap. Mom saw it happen. I wasn't even in the room, and she tried to catch him and free his paw. He of course reacted in pain and frear and bit into mom. I never saw anything like it -- bood just pouring from her wrist. He clamoped around her wrist GOOD.... both top and bottom of her wrist were punctured. As soon as I saw it, I ran to turn the faucet on in the kitchen, ran for a towel (also cheked on Pouncer briefly) and grabbed my keys. Mom was in the car heading to the hospital before she knew what had hit her. She kept swearing I was being ridiculous and over reacting.

The hopsital cleaned the wound, bandaged it, gave her a prescription for antibiotics, and a tetanus shot. They dsaid she didn't need intraveinous since she got there so fast - it was still bleeding when we were seen by the doctor. Good thing I live ony a few blocks from the hospital! Good thing it was 10 AM on a Sunday - nobody else was in the ER!