Why did you die from being scratched by a cat? What should you pay attention to when keeping a cat? How long is the injection effective after scratching?

Recently, a piece of news about being caught and killed by a cat has attracted the attention of the whole people. Many people want to know why they were killed by being caught by a cat. What should you pay attention to when keeping a cat? How long is the injection effective after scratching?

First, why was the cat scratched and killed?

Recently, a 65-year-old British woman was scratched by a cat, causing infection, septic shock, organ failure, pneumonia and even necrotizing fasciitis caused by a fatal "carnivore" infection.

The risk of death is mainly due to wound infection, causing septic shock, organ failure, pneumonia, and even being infected by "carnivorous bacteria", which erodes the body's soft tissue and leads to necrotizing fasciitis.

In addition, the medical team operated on Haier and removed the infected tissue. Since Haier was admitted to the hospital, family members have been constantly told to "prepare for the worst." after a series of operations, the condition worsened and even caused two heart attacks.

Reported that Haier in the intensive care unit for as long as two months of surgery and treatment, doctors and other Haier stable condition after the skin tissue from his legs to cover the wound on the back of the hand, and finally successfully discharged from the hospital.

Second, what should you pay attention to in keeping a cat?

1. Take the cat to the pet hospital for a routine physical examination before taking the cat home. In the process of raising cats, it is necessary to develop a reasonable immunization plan.

two。 Deworming cats in vitro and in vivo regularly. Provide cats with daily necessities, such as cat litter, cat litter pots, cat food and cat toys.

3. Set aside enough time to interact with the cat, usually carefully observe the cat, and find any abnormalities on the cat should take the cat to the pet hospital in time.

Third, how long is the injection effective after being scratched by a cat?

1. The cat advised to go to the hospital in time, rinse the wound repeatedly with soapy water and running tap water for about 20 minutes, and then disinfect it with concentrated iodine tincture.

two。 If it is a cat scratch bleeding, but also in the surrounding injection of tetanus, rabies immunoglobulin. If it is only a minor scratch, it is recommended to inject rabies vaccine first. Rabies vaccine is generally injected with 5 doses of rabies vaccine within 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28 days after being scratched. Avoid spicy and tea during rabies vaccination.

Therefore, friends who own cats must give the cat timely vaccination, rinse with soapy water after being scratched, seek medical treatment in time when there is bleeding, and inject rabies vaccine.