Nowadays, many people keep a pet at home. When they get home, they start to play with the pet. But sometimes when teasing a pet, the pet will have its own temper. Especially kittens, although they look very docile. But when his temper gets hotter, he will bite. At this time, it must be dealt with as soon as possible. So the editor of Mengpet.com will introduce what will happen if you are bitten by a cat?

What happens if you are bitten by a cat?

1. People bitten by animals suspected of being infected with rabies virus should also be vaccinated. Animals can infect each other with rabies virus due to fighting and biting, so humans can also be infected with rabies after being bitten. Therefore, for the sake of safety, anyone bitten by a dog or other animal must be treated as a rabies bite and be vaccinated against rabies in a timely manner.

2. After being bitten by a cat, you should immediately wash it with plenty of water and soap or benzalkonium chloride, and get a rabies vaccine within 24 hours. Otherwise, you may develop rabies in the future.

What should you pay attention to when getting vaccinated after being bitten by a cat?

1. During the vaccination period, you should be careful not to drink alcohol, strong tea, or coffee; and do not eat irritating foods, such as peppers, onions, garlic, etc.; at the same time, avoid catching cold, strenuous exercise, or excessive fatigue. Prevent colds.

2. Dog owners should be reminded that canine distemper, rabies, canine parvovirus enteritis, infectious hepatitis and leptospirosis are common severe infectious diseases in dogs, among which rabies is a zoonotic disease. , the mortality rate is extremely high. At present, there is no reliable treatment for these diseases. The most effective way is to vaccinate dogs timely and effectively. Dog owners must not be careless or take any chances. Generally speaking, puppies should be vaccinated with the above vaccines once between 6 and 9 weeks of age, and various single vaccines can be injected at the same time; again at 12 to 14 weeks of age, and once a year thereafter. ,

3. Once bitten by a dog or cat, it is important to provide on-site rescue work. Anyone bitten by a dog or cat, whether it is a mad dog, a sick cat, or a normal dog or cat (according to literature reports, a considerable number of normal dogs and cats have rabies virus in their saliva), do not rush to the hospital See a doctor for diagnosis and treatment, but wash the wound immediately, on the spot, and thoroughly. If you can't find a water source, you can even use human urine instead of clean water to rinse, and then try to find a water source.

4. First, wash the wound quickly. Every second counts to wash away the rabies virus from the wound as quickly as possible. Because over time, the virus enters human tissue, invades the central nervous system along the nerves, and kills people. The second is to be thorough. Since the wounds bitten by dogs and cats are often small on the outside and deep on the inside, this requires that when flushing, the wound should be expanded as much as possible to fully expose it, and the soft tissue around the wound should be squeezed hard, and the flushing water should be large and the water flow should be rapid., it is best to rinse quickly with tap water. Third, wounds should not be bandaged. Except for a few large wounds that damage blood vessels and require hemostasis, generally no medication or bandaging is required, because the rabies virus is anaerobic and will grow in large numbers in the absence of oxygen.