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Can Infection In Thigh Caused By Cat Bite Be Treated Using Antibiotics?

Hello ...about 3 weeks ago my cat punctured my upper thigh. It got infected which I was treated for with antibiotics. The wounds are healing well but I can feel a hard line of something. Starting at one puncture leading to the outside of the other. Is this scar tissue? Or possibly a vein damaged?
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
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Hi,
I can understand your concern.
A bite by a pet cat who had received anti rabies inoculation need not be worried of.
* Injection of TT should be taken after the bite. Antibiotic ointment with regular cleaning/dressing of wound, oral antibiotics & anti inflammatory pills should be taken as per need.The hard line you feel must be fibrous scar tissue.
* In case cat is not inoculated, she must be observed for signs of rabies & anti rabies injections 3 doses taken side by side.
Thanks.



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Can Infection In Thigh Caused By Cat Bite Be Treated Using Antibiotics?

Hi, I can understand your concern. A bite by a pet cat who had received anti rabies inoculation need not be worried of. * Injection of TT should be taken after the bite. Antibiotic ointment with regular cleaning/dressing of wound, oral antibiotics & anti inflammatory pills should be taken as per need.The hard line you feel must be fibrous scar tissue. * In case cat is not inoculated, she must be observed for signs of rabies & anti rabies injections 3 doses taken side by side. Thanks.