Well I had a panic attack tonight.

Kittee · Jun 23rd, 2009, 21:30 PM

It finally happened. One of my loving cats got spooked by something and ran across my bare lap at full speed...which resulted in me receiving quite a few deep scratches.

I haven't been scratched this bad in years.

I flipped out, ran screaming into the bathroom, used antibacterial soap and then poured rubbing alcohol over the cuts. My husband got out the first aid kit and I put a fresh bandage over the worst cut which was dripping blood.

I swear I haven't been cut that bad in ages.

Anyways, I'm trying no to flip myself out any further. I've done what I can do. Washed it and sanitized it.

Sigh. I'm still going to worry about it until it heals up.

I wish I'd never heard of Catch Scratch Fever. Sigh.

luckdragon · Jun 24th, 2009, 01:07 AM

awww im afraid i can't offer an advise as my cat lives with my mum

but hope it heals up soon chick xxxx you should be ok if it's only the surace of your skin. xxxx

hypnorm · Jun 24th, 2009, 02:49 AM

i wouldnt worry, i worked as a veterinry nurse for over 10 yrs and got some nasty scratches from cats and have only come across one nurse getting cat scratch fever.

Kittee · Jun 24th, 2009, 08:01 AM

Thanks Hyp-

I cleansed the scratches really good again this morning with some more rubbing alcohol and they seem to be ok. They scabbed over really nice and are not abnormally sore or red.

Mitsuko · Jun 24th, 2009, 08:06 AM

If you're worried about toxoplasmosis, you can ask your doctor to test you for it. Explain to him that you've been at risk and that you're really worried. There's a good chance you're immune so don't worry! And even if you catch it, there are remedies for the disease...

Are your cats inside cats?

Kittee · Jun 24th, 2009, 08:20 AM

Yes they are inside. I'm not worried about Toxo- I was tested for that last week and I was Neg. hehe So hubby remains on litter box patrol, but there is something else called "cat scratch fever." That is my main concern.

Kittee · Jun 24th, 2009, 09:49 AM

I don't think I'm ever going to calm down today. LOL

shaunanicole · Jun 24th, 2009, 10:51 AM

I am sorry this happened hun but there was nothing you could do to prevent it. Just keep sanitizing and washing the cuts the same way you have been and everything will be fine.

Jun 23rd, 2009, 21:30 PM	#1
Kittee Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,795	Well I had a panic attack tonight. It finally happened. One of my loving cats got spooked by something and ran across my bare lap at full speed...which resulted in me receiving quite a few deep scratches. I haven't been scratched this bad in years. I flipped out, ran screaming into the bathroom, used antibacterial soap and then poured rubbing alcohol over the cuts. My husband got out the first aid kit and I put a fresh bandage over the worst cut which was dripping blood. I swear I haven't been cut that bad in ages. Anyways, I'm trying no to flip myself out any further. I've done what I can do. Washed it and sanitized it. Sigh. I'm still going to worry about it until it heals up. I wish I'd never heard of Catch Scratch Fever. Sigh.

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Jun 24th, 2009, 01:07 AM	#2
luckdragon Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chesterfield,Derbyshire uk Posts: 581	awww im afraid i can't offer an advise as my cat lives with my mum but hope it heals up soon chick xxxx you should be ok if it's only the surace of your skin. xxxx

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hypnorm Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stroud, Gloucester Posts: 4,503	i wouldnt worry, i worked as a veterinry nurse for over 10 yrs and got some nasty scratches from cats and have only come across one nurse getting cat scratch fever.

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Jun 24th, 2009, 08:01 AM	#4
Kittee Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,795	Thanks Hyp- I cleansed the scratches really good again this morning with some more rubbing alcohol and they seem to be ok. They scabbed over really nice and are not abnormally sore or red.

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Jun 24th, 2009, 08:06 AM	#5
Mitsuko Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,731	If you're worried about toxoplasmosis, you can ask your doctor to test you for it. Explain to him that you've been at risk and that you're really worried. There's a good chance you're immune so don't worry! And even if you catch it, there are remedies for the disease... Are your cats inside cats?

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Jun 24th, 2009, 08:20 AM	#6
Kittee Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,795	Yes they are inside. I'm not worried about Toxo- I was tested for that last week and I was Neg. hehe So hubby remains on litter box patrol, but there is something else called "cat scratch fever." That is my main concern.

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Jun 24th, 2009, 09:49 AM	#7
Kittee Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,795	I don't think I'm ever going to calm down today. LOL

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Jun 24th, 2009, 10:51 AM	#8
shaunanicole Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Deltona, Florida Posts: 3,152	I am sorry this happened hun but there was nothing you could do to prevent it. Just keep sanitizing and washing the cuts the same way you have been and everything will be fine.

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