It is your dog that you should worry about. Cat bits and scratches are highly infectious (Especially in humans, if you are bit go to the er, you will not be able to clean it on your own and you need to be on meds now, do not delay)
I hope all goes well and the cat is okay.
I think the cat is basking in the glory of whipping your dog in his own yard. We have a neighbor cat like that.
I don’t think you need to worry about the cat.
Sounds like it is sick. It may be worth the money to know if you and your dog may be exposed to rabies.
Worry about the dog. Got bit by a cat and had to have a shot in my butt because the bite went septic in a day. Cat may be internally injured our broken ribs. Either way,$
You question if the cat were going to have kittens. Does it appear to be pregnant?
Well, I have had cats and dogs (some at the same time). I can tell you that a cat won’t attack a dog. It would have to be pretty sick. I can also tell you that a dog is no match for an adult cat if it hasn’t been DE-clawed.
There’s nothing wrong with the cat. It won the fight, it knows it and it likes people.
Clean your dog’s wounds thoroughly..really!
Sounds like the kitty may be lost..put a bowl of water nearby.
Cats sometimes try to hide symptoms. I’d be worried because of the lack of movement, which is not typical of cats.
Well, a big cat normally means a well fed one. He may have a family nearby. Cats will hide their hurts really well. If he refuses food and water, then he may be hurt.
Sounds like you may have just been claimed by a cat. They do that. Best thing to do is to submit. LOL
hopefully this isn't your "cat"
hopefully this isn't your "cat"
I’m thinking the whole bit about cat bites being super infectious is a myth. Does anyone know the real story on this?
First, get yourself a coonhound, they will take care of any stray cats roaming around, or anything else for that matter.
Second, get your dog looked at, he could have some serious injuries.
Third, if you’re that worried about the cat and it’s $150 to look at... well even an expensive shotgun shell is only $1 (the good stuff 00 Buck).
You are very sweet. If it was me and my husband we’d pile the dog and cat in and take ‘em to the vet. I would check to see if the cat has a microchip. But then again we live for our pets in this household.
Feral cats tend to be “scaredy cats” when approached by humans. Perhaps this is a house cat who is sick or disoriented.
It sounds to me like the cat is not injured, but impossible to know without seeing it (or even getting X-rays by a vet). If this happened to *me*, I’d do the following:
1) Clean dog’s injuries very well. Cat’s bites are known for being “dirty” with a lot of bacteria in their mouths. (Not their fault! Human bites are “dirty” too, we just don’t see many of them.) Also their pointy little teeth give you a nice puncture wound so the bacteria goes well below the surface. If there is any swelling or other sign of infection at all, take dog to the vet at once.
2) Confine the cat, offer food (tuna?) and see what happens. An injured cat won’t usually eat. Leave the food where it can reach it overnight and see if it polishes it off when it is alone and gets hungry.
3) The reason you need to confine the cat is because you will probably need to keep it for ten days to make sure it does not have rabies. I once was bitten deeply by a stray cat, and had to go to the doc because my hand got all infected. My doc got VERY worked up about the cat bite and threatened me with rabies shots if I didn’t find the cat and observe it for ten days! Yikes! Luckily the cat was still hanging around, so we confined it in our laundry room where it led the life of Riley for ten days. No rabies. :o) Then we let it go, with a note on its (unmarked) collar asking the owner to PLEASE keep their darned cat home. Never saw it again.
Good luck!
P.S. I think you’ve been adopted, too. ;o)