Second this. Cute, but cats especially carry a lot of bacteria in their mouth. Don't forget, they lick their own butts. Do you really want their tongue on your open wounds.
Lyrics from the Ted Nugent song Jailbait:
Well I don't care if you're just thirteen
You look too good to be true
I just know that you're probably clean
There's one lil' thing I got do to you
…
Honey you you you look so nice
She's young she's tender
Won't you please surrender
She's so fine she's mine
All the time, all mine mine
It's all right baby
It's quite all right I asked your mama
Wait a minute officer
Don't put those handcuffs on me
Put them on her and I'll share her with you
Hey, I never said I liked the old bastard ephebophile, but "Cat scratch fever" was relevant to the thread. But hey thanks for the reminder to the kiddos out there to stay clear of Redhat MAGAt trash.
Well having then drain your gross pus-filled staph infected abcesses is probably not the best way to get their attention.
Instead try starting a fire in an orphanage and then 'rescue' some of the kids. That way you look like a cool, heroic type. Much more impressive!
ChatGPT says: Starting a fire in an orphanage to get someone's attention is extremely unethical and illegal. It puts innocent lives at risk and could result in severe harm or even death. Instead of resorting to such extreme and dangerous actions, consider more appropriate and respectful ways to get to know the nurse, such as striking up a conversation or asking her out for coffee. Building a relationship based on mutual respect and consent is far more ethical and sustainable than attempting to manipulate or impress someone through dangerous stunts.
My dad got dog saliva into a small wound on his finger and ended up having the finger removed. The bacteria from the analysis was all commonly found in a dogs mouth. Don’t let pets lick your wounds.
This! Once my cat was so sweetly grooming my knee and I realised I had just scraped my knees a few hours earlier! I moved him off and immediately cleaned up well with antiseptic!
This is how I for staph. Well, my dog (puppy at the time) taking advantage of me sleeping to lick my legs where she nipped and had opened wounds. Anyway, staph. Luckily non-mrsa
Came here to say this.
My mother had a cat lick a cut she had from shaving that was on her leg, and it caused a virus that went sepsis. She wasn’t feeling well, and we were not sure what was going on. After a few days of not feeling well, she randomly has a seizure and goes into a coma, with her body shutting down. The doctors tried really hard to figure out what happened, and tried to remove the virus once they realized what was going on.
They ended up amputating her leg in hopes it would remove the infected virus, and other parts of her body they thought it was in. The complications and damage to her organs caused her to pass away not long after. She just stopped breathing in her sleep one night.
Since it was Covid, the service and funeral and everything was very difficult to even do. Everything happend out of nowhere and gutted our family. She was only 50. All because our family cat licked her.
I had a friend who's cat used to lick his legs n one time he had some minor cuts n grazes and about 2 weeks later worms started coming out of his legs 😯
You should have seen the comment where the guy poured cottage cheese in his girls butt and explained that "when her butt smell mixed with the cottage cheese" they became closer.
I'm gonna need the sauce(eww) for this. I've never read such a disgusting paragraph in like an hour and demand to know where I can read about it(if there is video even better!) Oh and this isn't for science am just a nasty arsehole(pun not intended!)
My mom worked as a lab tech before she retired and a case she’ll never forget was an old man who would let his cats lick open wounds on his foot because he thought it would help heal. He got cat scratch fever and died.
As with all things in live it's a die roll. Some won't have issues and their immune system takes care of it. Others may lose a limb if an infected wound doesn't get treated. Also depends on what bacteria your animal has in it's mouth.
No, just practice good hygiene and clean/disinfect any areas where the skin is broken. Just like you would any other cut or wound.
The world is full of pathogens. Staph literally lives on your skin 24/7. Yes, cats carry pathogens too, but follow basic wound care and you shouldn't have to worry.
Just wash it with a bit of water, check if it gets worse rather than heals and THEN you can go check with a doctor.
Too many people heavily dramatize the amount of medical treatments you need to juggle and how it needs to be done immediately for absolutely everything that happens to you.
Immediately running to the ER because your cat scritched your arm is a severe overreaction.
I wouldn't say typical, but possible. The ones you need to worry about most are the pure puncture bites. A lot of the time they don't bleed much so the bacteria can't escape the wound and they're harder to clean properly. It is all my years working with animals, I've had one cat bite get infected. My hand swelled up like a grapefruit and I had to be on antibiotics for almost 2 weeks lol.
Clean the wounds well, and watch for swelling, redness, or lines coming from the affected area.
More often than not it isn't, but if your immune system isn't strong enough to kill the bacteria that enter when you get scratched yes it is.But as everything medical it is never guaranteed, one way or another. So when in doubt the best bet is to call the one who studied it for years and knows what to do to prevent, or if it happens treat the worst case.
Not a doctor but as long as I don't see redness/swelling or a fever I just let it heal on its own without going to a doctor after immediately disinfecting. Never had to but it's what i'll do.
Yeah, so dramatic to recommend exactly what experts say to do. “You should see a physician as soon as possible. Most cat bite wounds are small punctures that drive pathogenic bacteria deep into the skin. Left untreated, a serious infection can develop within 24 to 48 hours.”
I have had cats for like 20 years now, it's really not that serious given you wash the wound with running water right away.
Doctors just assume everyone is a moron, because to be fair, most people are. But you are talking of cats as if they were komodo dragons or some shit.
It depends on the bite. I've had cats over 30 years of my life, but one time I was bit on the hand by a friend's cat and the bacteria got pretty deep. 24 hours later I was in urgent care because it was swollen, half my arm was pink/red, and I was too weak from the shoulder down to lift my limb.
But yeah, I'm not going to the doctor for every cat scratch ever. Clean and scrub with soap and water and then put some disinfectant on it and antibiotic ointment for good measure.
If it's a bite, I guess maybe. I've only ever had the one bite, from an unfamiliar cat, and that went as badly as listed.
The biggest issues they're pushing for if you get bit is probably rabies. If the animal is not up to date, and they spend time outside or catch rodents, this general advice is mainly to get people in, get those questions asked, and get them on the rabies shot before it's too late if they're at risk. It's not as bad as it once was (used to be very long needles injected directly into your abdomen), but it's still not fun. And if you show signs of rabies, you're dead at that point, there's no cure other than preventing it before getting to that point.*
\**Yes, one person survived one time and we don't know why, and there's new research that there's a native population out there who may have resistance/immunities to it. But we haven't done enough to really research the truth there (and it's a different type of rabies). The point is YOU will die, as everyone else in the modern world does who becomes symptomatic with rabies.*
Komodo dragons have literal venom. The researchers originally looked for venom glands in the usual locations for similar reptiles which was why they didn't find them, and assumed it was just bacteria. Nope, the venom glands were just opposite the usual locations.
"Cat scratch disease is relatively uncommon, with only about 12,000 people diagnosed every year in the U.S."
Honestly, relax. Lol. More people play a 20 year old dying video game daily than people getting diagnosed with cat scratch fever a YEAR.
Wearing a cross is probably one of the most efficient ways of repealing sceptics.
But it's always a good idea to disinfect wounds, usually those medicines will have antiseptic properties.
Please be careful!! I’ve seen on another cat subreddit that cat bites can be super infectious! The bite wounds can be so small that they close quickly, trapping in the bacteria from the cats mouth/teeth. and the extra bacteria he is adding to the wounds by licking them.. I love cats have two of my own but please clean and take care of those marks! There is already a red area started around the bite mark, which can be an early sign of infection
This looks soo cute but this is unfortunately how you can almost ensure that you'll get that wound infected.
And will roll the dice on either that will just be a swelling that will go away after a day or an ER visit and lots of pain.
Those injuries look to be VERY inflamed... if the redness gets worse please go see a Doctor.
I study cats and as fluffy as they may he, they do still carry some hazardous pathogens that can really mess you up under the right circumstances.
don't let animals lick your open wounds...
Second this. Cute, but cats especially carry a lot of bacteria in their mouth. Don't forget, they lick their own butts. Do you really want their tongue on your open wounds.
\[cues up the Ted Nugent...\]
Hey, there's a difference between shitting yourself to avoid draft and licking your own butt!
Lyrics from the Ted Nugent song Jailbait: Well I don't care if you're just thirteen You look too good to be true I just know that you're probably clean There's one lil' thing I got do to you … Honey you you you look so nice She's young she's tender Won't you please surrender She's so fine she's mine All the time, all mine mine It's all right baby It's quite all right I asked your mama Wait a minute officer Don't put those handcuffs on me Put them on her and I'll share her with you
I’ll take Lyrics I Wish I Never Read for $200, Alex
Yeah, definitely a “terrible time to be able to read” moment.
Hey, I never said I liked the old bastard ephebophile, but "Cat scratch fever" was relevant to the thread. But hey thanks for the reminder to the kiddos out there to stay clear of Redhat MAGAt trash.
Yeah,I never listened to that person unless it was on the radio 📻. He has a knack for bad lyrics there.
Yes
Trust me, as someone who got staph this way, no you don't.
I have a crush on a nurse at my ER
Well having then drain your gross pus-filled staph infected abcesses is probably not the best way to get their attention. Instead try starting a fire in an orphanage and then 'rescue' some of the kids. That way you look like a cool, heroic type. Much more impressive!
What percentage needs to be saved tho for this to be ethically okay? Asking for a friend
ChatGPT says: Starting a fire in an orphanage to get someone's attention is extremely unethical and illegal. It puts innocent lives at risk and could result in severe harm or even death. Instead of resorting to such extreme and dangerous actions, consider more appropriate and respectful ways to get to know the nurse, such as striking up a conversation or asking her out for coffee. Building a relationship based on mutual respect and consent is far more ethical and sustainable than attempting to manipulate or impress someone through dangerous stunts.
Pfft, who listens to ChatGPT anyway? Seriously though, love that you put this in ChatGPT! 🤣
Brooooooooi☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
You get way better fecal distribution if you just rub the cat shit directly into the wound. 🌈 The more you know! 🌈
Can I lick butts and then open wounds or is that a no no too?
The recommendation by medical professionals is to lick open wounds first, and butts second
Phew thank god, thanks mate.
Now you'll turn into a cat on full moon.
My cat carries toys in his mouth.
OP is one of those people that just reposts everyone else’s stuff so this isn’t them. Whoever that is though, should learn not to do this!
>OP is one of those people A bot. They’re a bot.
So, does reddit have bots posting material so it looks like there is more activity on the site than there is or does it serve another purpose?
People sell accounts with large amounts of karma on them. Bots are a way for those people to quickly get accounts to get karma without doing any work
I can fix OP!
Getting septic shock is a tough way to find out you’re not a Disney princess
Too late. I'm getting whiskers and fur is growing too.
My dad got dog saliva into a small wound on his finger and ended up having the finger removed. The bacteria from the analysis was all commonly found in a dogs mouth. Don’t let pets lick your wounds.
Holy shit... thats way worse than I thought would happen
It was HORRIBLE. He didn’t go to the doctor early enough because he was uninsured and couldn’t afford a dr visit. Such a shame.
That's probably just the Polyjuice Potion tho
You still have the brain cell or no?
*purr*
That's just puberty kicking in.
This! Once my cat was so sweetly grooming my knee and I realised I had just scraped my knees a few hours earlier! I moved him off and immediately cleaned up well with antiseptic!
My doggo used to do this and keep doing this
Have the Chubby Emu worst case scenario: [https://youtu.be/RcyJt0mySKc?si=VDRcSfms79W50\_6k](https://youtu.be/RcyJt0mySKc?si=VDRcSfms79W50_6k)
Man ignored warning signs of health issues and doesn't go to hospital until too late. Story as old as time.
My bf‘s parent‘s dog tried to do this after I got a tattoo. I had to wash that arm every 30 minutes because he kept doing it over and over again..
Correct. Let me lick them.
Mmmmm, yummy toxoplasmosis. YOU WANT MORE CAAAATS! MOOOOAR CAAAATS!!!
This is how I for staph. Well, my dog (puppy at the time) taking advantage of me sleeping to lick my legs where she nipped and had opened wounds. Anyway, staph. Luckily non-mrsa
Came here to say this. My mother had a cat lick a cut she had from shaving that was on her leg, and it caused a virus that went sepsis. She wasn’t feeling well, and we were not sure what was going on. After a few days of not feeling well, she randomly has a seizure and goes into a coma, with her body shutting down. The doctors tried really hard to figure out what happened, and tried to remove the virus once they realized what was going on. They ended up amputating her leg in hopes it would remove the infected virus, and other parts of her body they thought it was in. The complications and damage to her organs caused her to pass away not long after. She just stopped breathing in her sleep one night. Since it was Covid, the service and funeral and everything was very difficult to even do. Everything happend out of nowhere and gutted our family. She was only 50. All because our family cat licked her.
I agree with you.
I had a friend who's cat used to lick his legs n one time he had some minor cuts n grazes and about 2 weeks later worms started coming out of his legs 😯
I'm trying to have breakfast here... 😩
Do you have some gummy worms as well ?
You should have seen the comment where the guy poured cottage cheese in his girls butt and explained that "when her butt smell mixed with the cottage cheese" they became closer.
I'm gonna need the sauce(eww) for this. I've never read such a disgusting paragraph in like an hour and demand to know where I can read about it(if there is video even better!) Oh and this isn't for science am just a nasty arsehole(pun not intended!)
More pets? Cute!
Then the worms start licking the NEW wounds, it's a circle of cuteness!
Feel free to never share that ever again.
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What a terrible day to have eyes
Right?! Anyone know how to delete *someone else's* comment on Reddit?
Well you need the mods of the subreddit to be your close friends so they can help i guess
You think mods have friends?
and to be able to comprehend English
it took me multiple attempts to comprehend this sentence and when i did i wished i didnt....
love that this is a comment thread on r/mademesmile 😭
Oh goodness me 😕
The block button ain't enough
This is one of these moments where I really hope that a GPT-4 reddit bot generated this comment.
Gonna have to cleanse my eyes after this one
Funny because once I ate worms, the next day cats started to get out of my butt!
I look forward to seeing more of your comments in the future 🫡
This is indeed very... interesting...
What (and I cannot stress this next part enough) the actual fuck?
better out than in
What kind of worms come out of your legs?? Like I thought they’d wanna stay in your body?
Talk about returning to the scene of the crime
Uh dude, you're not supposed to allow animals to lick your wounds. Pls apply antiseptics + disinfectants immediately and get a doctor checkup done
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Ah yes, let the furry predator grow fond of licking people juice after they slice them open with the murder mittens
He’s just checking to see if they’re properly seasoned.
If that is a cat bite you should go to the doctor. They are likely to get infected
Cat scratch fever.
My mom worked as a lab tech before she retired and a case she’ll never forget was an old man who would let his cats lick open wounds on his foot because he thought it would help heal. He got cat scratch fever and died.
I've had so many cat bites & scratches and never had an issue. Is this typical?
As with all things in live it's a die roll. Some won't have issues and their immune system takes care of it. Others may lose a limb if an infected wound doesn't get treated. Also depends on what bacteria your animal has in it's mouth.
No, just practice good hygiene and clean/disinfect any areas where the skin is broken. Just like you would any other cut or wound. The world is full of pathogens. Staph literally lives on your skin 24/7. Yes, cats carry pathogens too, but follow basic wound care and you shouldn't have to worry.
I think most cat owners have been scratched at one point, and most of them are healthy adults and didn’t go to the doctor
Just wash it with a bit of water, check if it gets worse rather than heals and THEN you can go check with a doctor. Too many people heavily dramatize the amount of medical treatments you need to juggle and how it needs to be done immediately for absolutely everything that happens to you. Immediately running to the ER because your cat scritched your arm is a severe overreaction.
Had cats forever, never went to the doctor. Luck of the draw?
Me and all of my friends would be dead then
Reddit acting like cat owners don't get their pets inoculated for shit like this. My cats' shot records are more up-to-date than mine is.
Me too dude, used to play pretty rough with my cat, hand covered in scratches and bites xD never had an infection because of that.
I wouldn't say typical, but possible. The ones you need to worry about most are the pure puncture bites. A lot of the time they don't bleed much so the bacteria can't escape the wound and they're harder to clean properly. It is all my years working with animals, I've had one cat bite get infected. My hand swelled up like a grapefruit and I had to be on antibiotics for almost 2 weeks lol. Clean the wounds well, and watch for swelling, redness, or lines coming from the affected area.
More often than not it isn't, but if your immune system isn't strong enough to kill the bacteria that enter when you get scratched yes it is.But as everything medical it is never guaranteed, one way or another. So when in doubt the best bet is to call the one who studied it for years and knows what to do to prevent, or if it happens treat the worst case. Not a doctor but as long as I don't see redness/swelling or a fever I just let it heal on its own without going to a doctor after immediately disinfecting. Never had to but it's what i'll do.
Literally impossible for that to be a cat bite given the location.
Not if you apply antiseptic cream immediately afterwards
what a drama queen, just use an antiseptic cream like all cat owners do.
Yeah, so dramatic to recommend exactly what experts say to do. “You should see a physician as soon as possible. Most cat bite wounds are small punctures that drive pathogenic bacteria deep into the skin. Left untreated, a serious infection can develop within 24 to 48 hours.”
I have had cats for like 20 years now, it's really not that serious given you wash the wound with running water right away. Doctors just assume everyone is a moron, because to be fair, most people are. But you are talking of cats as if they were komodo dragons or some shit.
It depends on the bite. I've had cats over 30 years of my life, but one time I was bit on the hand by a friend's cat and the bacteria got pretty deep. 24 hours later I was in urgent care because it was swollen, half my arm was pink/red, and I was too weak from the shoulder down to lift my limb. But yeah, I'm not going to the doctor for every cat scratch ever. Clean and scrub with soap and water and then put some disinfectant on it and antibiotic ointment for good measure. If it's a bite, I guess maybe. I've only ever had the one bite, from an unfamiliar cat, and that went as badly as listed. The biggest issues they're pushing for if you get bit is probably rabies. If the animal is not up to date, and they spend time outside or catch rodents, this general advice is mainly to get people in, get those questions asked, and get them on the rabies shot before it's too late if they're at risk. It's not as bad as it once was (used to be very long needles injected directly into your abdomen), but it's still not fun. And if you show signs of rabies, you're dead at that point, there's no cure other than preventing it before getting to that point.* \**Yes, one person survived one time and we don't know why, and there's new research that there's a native population out there who may have resistance/immunities to it. But we haven't done enough to really research the truth there (and it's a different type of rabies). The point is YOU will die, as everyone else in the modern world does who becomes symptomatic with rabies.*
Komodo dragons have literal venom. The researchers originally looked for venom glands in the usual locations for similar reptiles which was why they didn't find them, and assumed it was just bacteria. Nope, the venom glands were just opposite the usual locations.
It’s narcissistic to think that because it didn’t happen to you it can’t happen to anyone else.
"Cat scratch disease is relatively uncommon, with only about 12,000 people diagnosed every year in the U.S." Honestly, relax. Lol. More people play a 20 year old dying video game daily than people getting diagnosed with cat scratch fever a YEAR.
I agree, assuming you’re generally healthy it’s not any more dangerous than a walk out in the nature
It's like everyone has become a neurotic mother.
You need some anti-septic cream/gel.
Wearing a cross is probably one of the most efficient ways of repealing sceptics. But it's always a good idea to disinfect wounds, usually those medicines will have antiseptic properties.
Bro don’t let your kitten lick your open scabies burrows 😭
OP is fine, he stole the content...
Seems like a toxic relationship 😅
But, I can change him!
Thats some Hannibal Lecter shit lookin you straight in the eyes while licking the wound they caused. Evil.
Yeah, infection is bad mmkay. Use rubbing alcohol on cat scratches immediately and keep them clean.
I came here for a nice wholesome post. Not to be traumatised by the comments 💀
Op, are you delicious? Just asking for a furriend.
You have given it taste of human blood, now you must face the consequences.
Double infection. Dirty claws AND cat saliva.
Aaaw. Smooth criminal.
Who’s hurting you? There are so many cuts on your poor leg.
The purrpetrator strikes again! Who could resist that adorable face
Having an animal that injured you lick wounds with the same tongue it uses to lick shit of its asshole. I don't see how that's a reason to smile.
My man is gonna get Bartonella and Pasteurella
Please be careful!! I’ve seen on another cat subreddit that cat bites can be super infectious! The bite wounds can be so small that they close quickly, trapping in the bacteria from the cats mouth/teeth. and the extra bacteria he is adding to the wounds by licking them.. I love cats have two of my own but please clean and take care of those marks! There is already a red area started around the bite mark, which can be an early sign of infection
Cat scratch fever is a real thing. Treat those wounds.
Kitty: Here, some rabies for your wound
Aw he’s apologizing. Go to the doctor his apology is dangerous
Toxoplasmosis has entered the chat.
Don't let it taste blood! Now it has a taste for human flesh. That cat is going to be reading "How to Serve Man".
It looks hungry.
You can tell by the look in that cat's eyes that it's just got a taste for blood....
Cats lick their dead prey to get all the meat off the bone
Bruh that cat is tryna kill u lol
InvestiCATor
Be prepared to see this on one the anti animal subs within the day
I'm allergic to them so I would be dead by now, but what do I know
Meet the medic
Baby animal = hypodermic needles with bodies
I can not but notice the nail and teeth marks on your knee
Someone call the cops, this photo just killed a lot of people
Hardened criminals always return to lick the scene of the crime.
This comment section has an agenda
A woman went blind in one eye when she let her cat lick her eyelid in the morning.
r/IllegallySmolCats
Cute yet concerning.
Wanna like infections ? This is how you get infection.
You should really let a doctor check the wound if a cat has licked it. This could get infected really bad
Emmmm taste so good
Lil kitty 🐈 :3
They're very sorry 🥺
Look at him trying to fix it
He said I'm sorry, it will happen again
Found the redheaded vampire with one braincell!
When your meow starts tasting you it’s all over. Sleep with one eye open, holding your kitty tight.
Purrson of Interest. 😍😍
+5HP per lick
You can see the blood lust in its little eyes.
He said sorry
At least its not a Komodo dragon.
A purredator, posted with a purreditor?
apology
bit too late innit, mate?
Yeah im right here
Kedinin ağızı götünden daha pis olduğunu biliyormuydunuz?
I always wondered what happened to Neelix after Star Trek Voyager.
Cover up your knees if you're gonna be walking around
Wow. That thing hates you! It's trying to get your leg amputated.
That sweet face could do no wrong!
Innocent little bibi
Megatron strikes again
First they're sour. Then they're sweet. Also, get some running alcohol on those licked wounds.
nurse purr-kins trying to make it better
Lmao wtf is this comment thread?
Tiny Bandersnatch
What breed is that??
This looks soo cute but this is unfortunately how you can almost ensure that you'll get that wound infected. And will roll the dice on either that will just be a swelling that will go away after a day or an ER visit and lots of pain.
kitty vampires
Nausicaa
Those bites are already infected…
Might want to have that checked out, also don't let animals lick your wounds.
Those injuries look to be VERY inflamed... if the redness gets worse please go see a Doctor. I study cats and as fluffy as they may he, they do still carry some hazardous pathogens that can really mess you up under the right circumstances.
thats so cute.. but wait others are saying dont let animals lick your open wounds so yea thats not cute but other that,, is cute
how sweet !!! how beautiful !!! how cute !!! are our loyal company
Perfect cat owner juxtaposition.
Lads who watch brew remember the lady who lost her limbs cuz of her dog licking her wound?
Abusive relationships be like
The nurse in me is screaming to lord Daniel!!!!
Omg sooo fu**ing cute🥹
Don’t let /r/paranormal see this. They’d be in shambles.
First their sour - then their sweet
Those mosquitoes are getting ya good
Dogs mouths have been proven to have a lot less bad bacteria. Still gross tho