5 thoughts on “What should I do after being caught by a cat?”

  1. According to the source of the cat, according to the exposure of the wound, the corresponding treatment is corresponding.
    In the first time the wound is disinfected with iodophor. Generally small wounds, just wipe it directly with iodophor.
    Is for the vaccine, see below -the official explanation part and personal recommendation part.

    . Regarding the vaccine, official explanation of the “Guide to Rabies Prevention Control Technology 2016” (see Figure below)
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    . Regarding the vaccine, I personally recommend that this matter must make suggestions to the public in the most conservative way, so you can rest assured that you can refer to the “Technical Guide to Rabies Prevention Control”.
    The personal suggestions for reference only.
    ① Regular source urban family cats no contact source animals bite mild and far away from the head and neck. If there are abnormalities, go to the first needle. (Basically, there will be no abnormalities, out of rigorous writing ~)
    ② being scattered (more common in rural, university campuses), wild cat bite bleeding. Essence (Wild cats cannot observe, they must be played)
    ③ “bite” and “grab” above, you can not fight.

    The observation of the three or 10 days of observation method does not mean nothing, and his eyes are staring.
    This refers to the first needle during the observation period after being bitten by a cat. If there is no abnormality of the cat cat, stop the needle.
    PS: Usually there is no problem with cats in a week, basically no problem.
    Observation method

  2. Treatment:

    1. The wound must be strictly disinfected. Generally, you can first use hydrogen peroxide and physiological saline, clean the wound repeatedly, and then apply iodine. It must be noted that the cat’s paws are likely to be hidden with rabies virus and tetanus, so try not to bandage the wound. Because these two viruses are mainly anaerobic bacteria, it is difficult to grow and reproduce on wounds that are prone to oxygen. So avoid bandaging, so that the wound is more contact with oxygen and prevent the infection of these two viruses.

    2. It is necessary to go to the hospital to inject rabies vaccine to prevent the infection of rabies virus.

    3, if the wound is deeper, it is also recommended to inject tetanus antitotoxin to prevent the infection of Bacteria of Turkin.

  3. Process of being caught by a cat: 1. Wash your hands. Before dealing with the wound, wash your hands and disinfect it. Be careful not to ignore your fingertips and nails. 2. Rinse the wound. Rinse the wound and surrounding skin with water water flowing out of water. It should be noted that do not use overheated water to avoid exacerbating wound bleeding. 3. Clean the injured site. Wash the skin on the injured area with soapy water, and pay attention to the surrounding skin. 4. Put an ointment in the injury. Antibacterial and anti -inflammatory ointment should be applied to the injury. 5, naked wounds. Try to ensure that the wound is clean and breathable. 6. Inject rabies vaccine.

  4. “Covered by cats to deal with processing process: 1. Wash your hands. Before dealing with the wound, wash your hands and disinfect it. Pay attention not to ignore the fingertips and nails. Surrounding skin. Pay attention to use overheated water to avoid exacerbating wound bleeding. 3. Washing and grasping the injured parts. Wash the skin on the injured part with soapy water. Pay attention to the surrounding skin. Put the ointment at the place. Apply the antibacterial and anti -inflammatory ointment at the injury. 5. Naked wounds. Try to ensure that the wound is clean and breathable. 6. Inject rabies vaccine.

  5. After being caught by a cat, because the cat will carry rabies virus, it is necessary to deal with the caught wounds from the perspective of safety. At the same time, inject rabies vaccine in the shortest time. This effectively prevents the occurrence of rabies. Because rabies virus can be carried on the hair, but the cat may not necessarily occur after carrying rabies virus, so whether the animal is carrying the virus can not judge from the appearance. People are infected with rabies epidemic rabies, so from a safe perspective, whether the cat has a rabies virus carried, as long as the human body is caught, the rabies vaccine is needed as soon as possible to effectively prevent the occurrence of rabies. After all, rabies have no effective treatment at present Methods, the mortality rate is almost 100 %, and prevention is the most effective way.

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