Dear Mayo Clinic: My cat scratched me while I was trimming his claws, and the wound later became infected. Are cat scratches a special concern? A: A bite or scratch from a cat carries particular risks ...

A cat bite can be just a cat bite, but a cat bite wound can be significantly more serious. In fact, infection can set in from an organism that is contracted from a bite, leading to worry as well as ...

Health officials say you should seek medical care immediately after being bitten by a cat or dog, no matter how small the wound and even if you don’t feel sick. Within the last few weeks, a rare blood ...

After being bitten by a stray cat, a man in the U.K. developed an infection from a species of bacteria unknown to science. In 2020, the man, 48, went to the hospital with swollen hands only eight ...

in Blackman Township over the weekend is doing "very good," a representative from the hospital at MSU's College of Veterinary Medicine said earlier Tuesday. A representative with the hospital said the ...

Cat lovers beware: your furbaby’s playful nips and scratches may require more than just a bandaid. A recent study released by the CDC has found that cat-scratch disease, sometimes called cat-scratch ...