An immunocompromised woman’s cat stirred up a lot more trouble than usual (for a cat). In a recent case report, doctors ...

You just finished a satisfying summer hike or wrapped up a weekend of yard work when you spot a tick clinging to your clothes. The fresh-air high fades quickly as you remember the risks -- ticks are ...

Discover the risks associated with cat bites and learn if 'is cat bite dangerous to human.' Understand the health implications and necessary precautions to take.

Micah Hayes's cat Mr. Sammie had never bitten anyone before until that fateful day and an encounter with a friend's dog.

Cat bites may appear harmless at first glance, especially when the feline in question seems playful or affectionate. However, these seemingly minor injuries can escalate into serious health ...

I was started on antibiotics and the bite wound was reported. Does that have to be done because she now faces a quarantine? Do I keep her not knowing if this will happen again?

In one study by the Mayo Clinic, 1 in 3 cat bites to the hand required hospitalization and some required surgery to clean the wound.

For a tiny cat bite? “A cat bite is indeed an emergency,” said Julien Gaillard, head of the orthopedic and trauma surgery unit at the American Hospital of Paris, near where I was cat-sitting ...

I was cat-sitting recently, in exchange for a free place to stay, when the white-and-gray cat lunged at my hand and bit it - ouch! - one evening before bed. The bite left a small puncture wound below ...

Cat Bite/Scratch Symptoms Infection is the result of cat bites that medical providers are most concerned about.

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