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 ...

Dogs aren’t the only pets who sometimes bite the hands that feed them. Cats do too, and when they strike a hand, can inject bacteria deep into joints and tissue, perfect breeding grounds for infection ...

Early treatment decreases the risk of infection after a cat bite. Originally diagnosed with cellulitis, the pain, swelling, and redness worsened considerably over the next three days. Mr. H, age 45 ...

Cats might be cuddly, but their love nibbles can be a serious health matter. A study published in the February issue of The Journal of Hand Surgery showed that 30 percent of patients who had a cat ...

DEAR JOAN: A few months ago a ginger tomcat came into our yard. After a few days, we coaxed him to us. He is still quite skittish. We began feeding him, and he started hanging around and chasing away ...

A cat bite on the hand may not look serious, but it can turn into a severe problem requiring surgery, a new study says. The Mayo Clinic study of 193 patients, in the Journal of Hand Surgery, said 1 ...

It’s enough to make you think twice about roughhousing with a cat. When a cat bites a person’s hand and the skin turns red, the wound needs prompt attention to prevent a deep-set infection that’s ...