The cat got me.

[JA]

Get well soon

Best
JA

[Boozlefoot]

I've just Googled the Norwegian Forest Cat. It appears it's Norway's foremost carrier of rabies, apart from the Norwegian Blue Parrot which has now become almost extinct. Best to check Alex!

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

Any infection that gets into the deep tissues of the hand is really bad news, this includes palm puncture wounds and finger thumb tips. Very painful and often need cleaning out manually to evacuate the pus and make sure there is no tendon damage.
Be wary of animal bites on hands. I often treat them aggressively initially with 24 hrs IV antibiotics.

[el_draco (Rom)]

Originally Posted by graham.hobart

Any infection that gets into the deep tissues of the hand is really bad news, this includes palm puncture wounds and finger thumb tips. Very painful and often need cleaning out manually to evacuate the pus and make sure there is no tendon damage.
Be wary of animal bites on hands. I often treat them aggressively initially with 24 hrs IV antibiotics.

Wish I knew you when I was doing raptor rehab...

[xelasnave]

Had shot but been sent to hospital in Lismore don't know exactly why

[xelasnave]

Originally Posted by graham.hobart

Any infection that gets into the deep tissues of the hand is really bad news, this includes palm puncture wounds and finger thumb tips. Very painful and often need cleaning out manually to evacuate the pus and make sure there is no tendon damage.
Be wary of animal bites on hands. I often treat them aggressively initially with 24 hrs IV antibiotics.

Yes, for cleaning and he did mention tendons.
But nevertheless swelling down heads clearer.
Pain is less.
Alex

[xelasnave]

I poured straight disinfectant on wounds when accident happened , my daughter says that was bad to do. I thought something better than nothing but reading label treats it as poison.. Better tell them here in case that is an issue.
Alex

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Sorry to hear that Alex My former cat could do some damage. He was mean. But my Rigel and Orion are harmless. Rigel couldn't do damage if he wanted to, he has soft claw caps on his claws. He has these so he can't damage himself when he scratches (he is allergic to himself!). They are a bit of a pain to put on though, and he chews them off frequently.

Orion is a big Ragdoll. He has his claws manicured on a regular basis to keep them blunt.

Bootee, he's the dangerous one. Can't trim his claws without losing an arm.

Maybe this cat joke will cheer you up a bit.

How to give a cat a pill:

Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil, and blow down drinking straw.
Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of Scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
Call fire department to retrieve the damn cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap.
Tie the little @!!@#@#$%'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of steak filet. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
Consume remainder of Scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and remove pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
Arrange for SPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.

[xelasnave]

Hi Kevin thank you for taking the time to tell me about your cats and the joke.
Rather close to reality
Waited 2_hours
Said I am leaving
So they see me and I managed to convince them I needed to leave, we had a chat, I left promising to return if things get worse

Home soon but not till weekend.
Alex