A cat bite should not be ignored even if you are familiar with the cat. A dog bite can be serious but the natural shape of a cat's tooth acts similarly to a needle. If a cat bites you and it creates a puncture, the tooth "injects" bacteria from the cat's mouth deep into your skin, and the skin closes up around it.

A cat's mouth contains a particularly nasty bacteria called Pasturella, which thrives in the oxygen-free environment of a closed wound. If not cleaned out immediately and treated with special antibiotics, there is a possibility that the Pasturella will travel from the site and infect your bloodstream, creating a medical emergency and hospitalization. Find out more about zoonotic diseases at Zoonotic-Diseases.com.

Always seek human medical help immediately if you have bitten by a cat.

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