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what should i do? My yorkie just was attack by a big cat... what should I do? He have a small gash on his neck and some redness over his eye..... he seems ok tho.. |
If it was Kaji, I would be at the vet right now. At the very least, I'd call a 24 hour vet for advice. |
It would be best to have a vet look at him and clean and dress any wounds, one must be careful with any products used around the eyes, or permanent injury/damage may result. If it was your cat, I would recommend trimming the cat's nails, just take off the pointy tips. |
I would be concerned about a corneal abrasion after a cat attack. He should be seen by the vet. Sooner than later. |
Cat wounds (bites or scratches) have such a high chance of becoming infected (They didn't title the name of the song "Cat Scratch Fever" by Ted Nugent for nothing). You need to get your little guy to a vet. Alot of times cat wounds (in humans at least) can be treated very easily with anti-biotics taken orally or topically. Without treatment, severe swelling permanent damage, and death can happen. |
I would recommend calling the er vet or just heading over there. |
My friends wiener dog was scratched in the eye by a cat which eventually led to the dog becoming blind. They ultimately had to remove the eye. Not to scare you or anything!! But make sure you check him over thoroughly and take him to see a vet asap just to be sure. |
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Time can cost the animal a lot you should have been to the vet before posting on here. Sorry if this sounds blunt but it is a fact. |
A visit to the vet is in order, I have a big cat and I know how much damage he could do to Rizzo if they ever got in a fight. Lucky for me they get along pretty well. |
I would take him to the vet, he could get an infection especially if the cat hasn't had its rabie shots. |
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Our vet told me that cat bites were one of the worst to get infected. I am not trying to scare you, but I would get to a vet asap. |
Bites from cats (and even scratches) can be really dangerous. The ER is the best place to go. Is your pup UTD on rabies vaccines? If this was an outdoor cat and the answer is no, you may have even more problems. |
I agree with everyone else. An immediate visit to the vet is/was in order...hopefully that has already been done. |
Many things in life require us to use our common sense...please give some thought to your Yorkies situation and I know you will come up with the right solution for your companion...best wishes, hope all is well. |
I agree with you for posting first and not racing to the vet under these circumstances. I am a panick person and I have not gone to the vet because a lot of these experienced people have solutions that don't cost hundreds of dollars. Only you can be the judge of its seriousness and decide to go today or wait till tomorrow to see how things are. You may get a lot of comments to give you solutions as time goes on. |
I tend to agree with the majority here. I would also call my vet or an ER vet. I think I would not rest easy until my pup was seen. Infections can occur readily from cats. If the cat is outdoors you have a higher chance of infection I would say. I hope your pup will be okay. |
The major reason I would say go to the ER is because the OP can't just rush to the vet early the next morning because this was a Saturday night. A vet needs to look at the eyebal, look at the wounds, clean out the wounds, prescribe antibiotics, and assess the situation and tell the owner what to watch for. None of these things can be done from home and none of them should wait. Bite wounds can also be much deeper than they appear and the OP could have easily missed areas under fur. |
Everybody in the world has an opinion..... We are all giving what what asked for by the OP..... I also have my opinion and it is this...... If the OP was not concerned then there is no reason for this thread in the first place. By posting this thread the OP must surely be demonstrating concern for the animal. In which case...call the vet..... Other options open to the OP..... 1. Do nothing hope it all heals up. 2. Do nothing let your pet get an infection. 3. Do nothing let you pet suffer (dogs tend not to show pain a lot) 4. Do nothing let you pet go blind. The fact the OP opened this thread surely means there is concern as the thread is asking advice. Surely, as nobody on here can see the dog then the ONLY advice which can be offered is........... GO THE VET .. Who are we to advice on an injury we can not see ???? |
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I agree - to the Vet. If the cat was in your yard - I would be presenting the cat owners with a vet bill as well. |
I agree, very well said. From someone who recently experienced some scary eye problems, don't risk your pet's eyes. You may not be able to see the injury to the eyeball. The sooner you have your pet treated, the better the outcome and the less expensive it will be. |
When giving advise of a medical sort, I prefer to err on the side of being safe...as oppose to seeing the dog have a serious problem.. If she was asking my opinion which color sweater looked better on her Yorkie. it would not suffer from my opinion. |
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Animals have bacteria in their mouths and if they bite into the tissues it is a great environment for the bacteria to thrive. They then become abscesses that require anesthesia in order for them to be drained. I don't play around with bite wounds. I had a friend who ended up hospitalized from tiny dog bites in her hand...overnight it turned into a horrid mess and she could have lost her hand due to the infection. The wounds did not look deep!! |
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Any injury needs to be evaluated by a person qualified to determine whether or not it needs to be treatment. It's not clear from the OP's statement whether this is a cat from their household or a feral cat. The course of treatment could vary widely depending on which it was, how deep the wounds, the location and even the cause (teeth vs nails). When in doubt, it's always (IMO) safer to go to the vet even if they turn around and tell you there is nothing to worry about. |
I took him to the vet they said he is ok... and gave him some eye drops for his.eye... thanx everyone for the advice |
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It happened in my corner store... |
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The doctor looked.at it and said it nothing to worry about.there was no swelling and it is superficial... she was mainly worried about his eye. I feel so much better that I took him to the vet! |
I'm glad you took him to the vet. Be sure to follow up with the vet in a week, or sooner, to check the eye again. Best wishes to your little one. |
I am glad to hear the vet visit went well. I am so glad there was no infection setting in. Thank you for updating:) |
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