Cat bite... from Ally Cat TWICE!! #33

[jennielynn1970]

Ok, I'm sitting on the floor with Ally on my lap and she's all good. She's not wanted to sit in my lap for long before, and I'm thinking this is a good step. She's kinda growling at the one kitty in there cause Autumn was sniffing at her, but I just made Autumn go away.

All of a sudden, Ally whips around and sinks her freaking teeth into my right hand!! I don't just mean nip, I mean full on bite! And not just bite and run away, I mean BITE BITE BITE BITE BITE!!!! I could feel the nerves twinging in my hand! I was just so shocked!! I have no idea what came over her at all.

Needless to say, I'm a bit leery about getting close to her. Her eyes are wide and the pupils dilated, so I'm just leaving her alone. Maybe it's all just overwhelming for her right now. I dunno. All I do know is that my hand is freaking killing me. The one puncture wouldn't stop bleeding, and it hurts to bend my right hand now

I put peroxide on them, and now have antibacterial bandaids on them, but I don't know if that will be good enough. Do I need a tetanus shot or anything?? I'm just so shocked. I've never had a cat react like that before. She really has me freaked out!

[Barbara]

Go and see a doctor- that's for sure. I am so sorry.
I think it was Lisa (K&L) who went through a very dangerous biting story when she went too late.
If your tetanus isn't up to date this could be a problem.

I am so sorry for Ally- I am convinced this is too much for her. Whatever she considered to be her little world must be totally desorganized now. Maybe she needs a little kitty valium or something.

[jenluckenbach]

You really should see a doctor.

Julie has had this unfortunate experience with Ally. I don't think anyone understands what goes through her mind. (if you recall, I warned you that Ally bites)

I just hope she settles and you can "read" her moods to prevent any more bites.

Now, go see the doctor!

[jennielynn1970]

It was bizarre. She was in my lap and purring. She just whipped around and attacked me!!! I remember Julie saying she bites, but I wasn't expecting an attack cat, lol. Ow... hurts to type.

Hand is really sore. Hard to bend it. Used peroxide and betadine and soap and water. Took advil. Ditching work to go to ER. No sick days left, so this will cost me. Sigh...

She really got me good. Damn. Will be keeping my distance from her for a while.

[jennielynn1970]

I am so sorry for Ally- I am convinced this is too much for her. Whatever she considered to be her little world must be totally desorganized now. Maybe she needs a little kitty valium or something.

I agree on this with you... She seemed ok, aloof, but ok. Poor thing. Valium would be great for her more than likely, but I'm a bit scared to even go near that mouth to do anything right now!! Wonder if it comes in a syringe???

[emily_the_spoiled]

Unfortunately Connor has done the same thing to me on a couple of occasions. The sites were sore and swollen for a couple of days but they got better.

Ally tried to nip me when she was staying with me. It seemed that she would get overstimulated and turn on what ever was causing the stimulation (even if it was my hand). I learned just to sit there and let her come to me, not petting her or anything else.

I am sorry this happened

[Freedom]

Something like Feliway as a start to calm her down, before you step it up to valium?

Just a thought.

Ouch, I've had cat bites, one so bad I spent a week in the hospital on round the clock IV antibiotics.

Hope your hand will heal quickly.

[catnapper]

Oh Jenn, this is horrible. I know what you mean by it costing you for ER visit, but I also know it would cost you much more if you didn't go. This kind of bite is very serious. Just the idea that one puncture won't stop bleeding relieves my mind of infection (because its flushing the wound of bacteria) but ?I worry about you losing too much blood.

I'm not being hypocritical suggesting you go to the hospital when I didn't go last week when I was bit. Wild Blossom bit me I knew that it wasn't anything more serious than antiseptic and a bandaid (and I was right -- just a few scabs today)

Please let us know what the doctors say.

[Craftlady]

I hope your hand is better soon.
I'm guessing Alley since being by herself for all those months and only minimal human contact she is having trouble processing being around animals and humans again. Poor thing, I'm sure in short order she will get comfortable.

[lizbud]

Unfortunately Connor has done the same thing to me on a couple of occasions. The sites were sore and swollen for a couple of days but they got better.

Ally tried to nip me when she was staying with me. It seemed that she would get overstimulated and turn on what ever was causing the stimulation (even if it was my hand). I learned just to sit there and let her come to me, not petting her or anything else.

I have one cat(blackie) out of six that also gets overstimulated by too
much petting & fussing over.He's the most laid back & friendly(in every
other way) cat that I have. He will come on his own & lay on my legs if
I'm taking a nap, but I just appreciate his friendlyness & don't send him
over the edge by fussing with him. Mayby that's the way Ally feels too.She
has been through so much for months before she arrived here.

[AbbyMom]

Hope you heal quickly!

I think the vet visit is a good idea. Where I volunteered, we had a cat that had similar friendliness/aggression problems. Turns out she had severely infected teeth--her roots were exposed. She'd be OK and then when a sharp pang of pain hit her, she would strike out.

Take care of yourself.

[Uabassoon]

I have one cat(blackie) out of six that also gets overstimulated by too much petting & fussing over.He's the most laid back & friendly(in every
other way) cat that I have. He will come on his own & lay on my legs if
I'm taking a nap, but I just appreciate his friendlyness & don't send him
over the edge by fussing with him. Mayby that's the way Ally feels too.She
has been through so much for months before she arrived here.

My last roommate had a cat just like that. Sasha was so sweet and would curl up on your lap for hours watching tv with you, but I learned quickly not to pet her. She would purr and seem so content then all of a sudden she would lash out and bite you, I also think it was from overstimulation. Once I learned not to pet her and just let her sit and hang out with me we had a great relationship.

[sandragonfly]

OUCH. I hope your hand will feel better!

I've had a raccoon bite before while feeding 20+ feral cats - I am known to not faint but I fainted nauseaously about 10 minutes later. next thing I was woken up in the hospital, they told me it was my body reacting to dirt raccoon spitted inside me.

hope your poor hand gets better soon! I know it must be painful.

[catmandu]

You should get to a Doctor.
thats sad that Autumn put Ally into an agressive mood and that you got caught in the crossfire so to speak.
We hope taht you are going to be all right.
I was scratched one time by a visitor Kitty and my hand swelled up quite badly. I needed anti biotics to bring the hand back to normal.

[jennielynn1970]

I'm back from the ER. I need to keep my hand elevated and do warm compresses on it twice an hour. Got a Tetanus shot. Fun. I'm on Augmentin and Darvocet. I know Darvocet is for pain, but it isn't doing jack!! I can't move my right hand too much. Can't drive cause my car is a 5speed. Plus i have to go back to the ER tomorrow and sunday for the guy to check the bite wounds. I'm glad I'm left handed or I'd be S.O.L.!!

Spent time with Ally and the others this AM before I went to the ER. She came up to me and rubbed on my leg, and looked at me like "I'm sorry!!!" She was hesitant, but I pet her and just did it slow and for a short time. I have some of the At Ease spray that is like Comfort Zone, will try that on a collar on her, maybe will make her feel better. Will get a plug in refill when I can drive to the store. I had to reschedule Zachariah's vet visit for today too, cause I can't drive him there. His eye is gunky and he's sneezing green icky stuff, and I think he's got a bad tooth. Sigh. When it rains it pours!

Any suggestions besides the meds for the pain of the bite??