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My pet kitten accidentally punctured me with one of her teeth while i was handling her, it a little punctured and dows not even bleed, is this serious?

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Infection is common: Cat bites are more prone to infection than dog bites. Thoroughly wash the wound and contact your doctor. Antibiotics are likely to be prescribed, even to seemingly minor cat bites, to prevent cellulitis. Is your tetanus up to date? Has the kitten had rabies shot?

Answered 11/13/2012

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Cat bite: This is a kitten not worried about with regards to outside cats and various organisms they can harbor. Local care and observation appropriate. A particularly nasty organism pasturella multocida likes to inhabit a cats mouth. Infection rapidly red hot painful usually twenty four hours. If any similar symptoms seek medical attention and antibiotic tx.

Answered 11/13/2012

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