The solution to this problem depends on the extent of the bite. If only the skin is slightly damaged, rinse it with clean water, and then wash it with willus hand sanitizer or drip. Don’t worry, you can also apply some aureomycin ointment, baiduobang or erythromycin ointment on the wound.
If there are bleeding spots caused by the bite, it is necessary to wash the wound with a large amount of water immediately. At the same time, squeeze out the saliva left by the cat in the wound, and then wash the wound repeatedly with alkaline substances (soap). Don’t be afraid of pain until the wound turns white. The deeper you wash, the more thorough it is. (usually 20-30 minutes). Finally, put some iodine on the wound to disinfect. It’s almost all right.
About whether to get vaccinated. My view is that if it is determined that it is a stray cat or a crazy cat that bites and bleeds, then there is basically no need to hesitate and go directly to the injection. At the same time, pay attention to the injection of tetanus needle. If it is bitten by a cat at home, it is generally handled according to the above-mentioned. Basically no vaccination. However, there are exceptions. If the bitten part is the face and the limbs are in the central nervous system area, and the damage is serious, it is recommended to get a vaccine. Tip: if your cat is found to be a long-term hidden carrier of rabies virus, even if you have vaccinated it before, it can only ensure that it will not get sick, which does not mean that you will not get sick after being bitten.
Data expansion: there are two kinds of rabies vaccination objects. One is prevention after exposure – scratch and bite; One is prevention before exposure – no scratches or bites.
① Prevention after bite. If you are scratched or bitten by any species suspected of contacting rabies virus, resulting in skin damage and licked mucous membrane, you must be vaccinated.
② No bite prevention. There are a large number of workers in the epidemic area who have a high risk of being bitten or exposed to the virus. And people who have frequent contact with other mammals, as well as children and the elderly in severe epidemic areas, need to be vaccinated with rabies vaccine.
