Feeling sorry for myself: tried to give the cat a worming tablet and she bit though my finger nail

[KatyMac]

That's it really

Cat 1: Katymac 0

Ouch. You poor thing. Maybe try spot on worker in future?

do you think you might need antibiotics? Just watch your finger doesn't get hot and swollen - cats mouths are so dirty.

I have sent dh to get spot on
This was my last tablet

I'll keep an eye on it but it bled quite freely so that should clean it a bit

OTC spot ons don't work mind. Needs to be from the vet

Ouch! Don't hesitate to get it checked will you? Cat bites can be awful!

Ouch.
If you do go down the tablet route again - a pill popper gadget, gardening gloves and a large thick towel.

Please get some antibiotics, I worked as a vet nurse for 10 years, always had to get antibiotics for cat bites

@gamerchick

OTC spot ons don't work mind. Needs to be from the vet

Dronspot is OTC and highly effective.

Is this one OK?

It's gone very purple

I'm very good at it normally - thick blanket and wham! But this is a new rescue so I need to relearn

@KatyMac

Is this one OK?

It's gone very purple

Yes, it's a good one.

Ouch

You need ABs. You do not want an infection under your nail.

No gp/nurse appt unless I ring at 8am tomorrow and I can hardly turn ip at a&e with that fingso I'll ring in the morning

I had this problem worming and the spot ons were not for round worm. Solution was worming cream in a syringe from pets at home. Nothing else could be hidden in food. I too tried the tablet down the throat to my cost!
So now it is spot on for fleas, spot on for tape worm and cream in food for round worm. We cat slaves live and learn and stump up the money.
Cos we luv them so much

Eric acts like he has been shot when ai use spot on lol

How is the finger op?

A tad worse I think

But I am at the hospital tomorrow morning so I'll mention it while I am there and see what they think

Ouch!

I read a top tip for tablets which works for me - my cat was a horror for spitting them out even with the gadget.

Anyway, I lay him on his back on my thighs, open his jaws and drop tablet it. Clamp mouth shut and before he knows what's happening he's swallowed it.

If he's very wriggly or has sussed what I'm about to do I wrap him in a towel first.

Owww. That’s going to turn a nice shade. Hope tomorrow it’s much better.

Honestly please get this checked out. A friend of mine almost lost his hand to a cat bite that got infected. Don't delay.

What’s the tablet? My vet doesnt offer tablets. Used to use Drontal.

You probably will need a tetanus shot

Yeah, call 111. Due to the placement especially, it’s impossible to clean properly. You might need to start antibiotics tonight and they can prescribe over the phone for you to pick up from a chemist.

Husband got bitten by a cat recently, went to a&e the next morning and they told him he’d done the right thing - needed tetanus booster and they ALWAYS give antibiotics for cat bites as can turn nasty quickly.