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Cat bites are bites inflicted upon humans, other cats, and other animals by the domestic cat (Felis catus). [1] [2] Data from the United States show that cat bites represent between 5–15% of all animal bites inflicted to humans, [3] [4] but it has been argued that this figure could be the consequence of under-reporting as bites made by cats are considered by some to be unimportant.
Antibiotics to prevent infection are recommended for dog and cat bites of the hand, [10] and human bites if they are more than superficial. [11] They are also recommended in those who have poor immune function. [8] Evidence for antibiotics to prevent infection in bites in other areas is not clear. [12]
Side effects can include gastrointestinal, esophageal or neurological issues, liver and kidney damage or allergic reactions of varying severity. Antibiotics can be crucial in treating pets. But ...
Cats could be infected with B. henselae through intradermal inoculation using flea feces containing B. henselae. [12] As a consequence, a likely means of transmission of B. henselae from cats to humans may be inoculation with flea feces containing B. henselae through a contaminated cat scratch wound or by cat saliva transmitted in a bite. [5]
Apixaban is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and at least one of the following risk factors: prior stroke or transient ischemic attack, age 75 years or older, diabetes, or symptomatic heart failure.
It is particularly used for infections of the skin, respiratory system and mammary glands in dogs and cats, as well as with urinary tract infections. For dogs, a dose ranges from 2.75 - 5.5 mg/kg once a day. The duration of treatment is usually at least five days, longer if there is a concurrent fungal or yeast infection. [4]
Treatment at the hospital for a spider bite might include antivenom, antibiotics, pain medication and wound care, depending on the type of spider responsible for the bite, MedlinePlus says.
Type A: augmented pharmacological effects, which are dose-dependent and predictable [5]; Type A reactions, which constitute approximately 80% of adverse drug reactions, are usually a consequence of the drug's primary pharmacological effect (e.g., bleeding when using the anticoagulant warfarin) or a low therapeutic index of the drug (e.g., nausea from digoxin), and they are therefore predictable.