A member asked:

I heard our cat howl and then my 2 yo came in the room and said "bite" and showed me his hand. he hurt cat on accident. i don't see any bites. worry?

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Watch and wait: Keep an eye on it. Cats have very thin sharp teeth which can "inject" bacteria far more effectively than dogs. Inspect the are over the next few days. See a doc if any redness, swelling, etc. In the meantime, keep it clean.

Answered 1/13/2014

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