Early treatment decreases the risk of infection after a cat bite. Originally diagnosed with cellulitis, the pain, swelling, and redness worsened considerably over the next three days. Mr. H, age 45 ...

Is your kitty nipping on your skin? It’s common to wonder, “why does my cat bite me”, especially during the kitten phase. But ...

I was cat-sitting recently, in exchange for a free place to stay, when the white-and-gray cat lunged at my hand and bit it - ouch! - one evening before bed. The bite left a small puncture wound below ...

I read recently that cat bites happen primarily to middle-aged women. While this statistic made me laugh since I had experienced a cat bite just a few weeks ago, cat bites aren't funny. A Mayo Clinic ...

We had lots of response to the article about why a cat, seemingly happy and content while being petted, suddenly will bite the hand that strokes it. Is the cat just mean, or are we humans to blame for ...

The vast majority of bites -- animal or human -- are from the jaws of a dog. The figure is about 90 percent plus. But the worst of bites may be that of the feline. Cat bites make up smaller percentage ...