Cat has just attacked me!

[Ralph's mum (angie)]

  Hope all goes well at the vets this evening, poor Barry 

[Michelle (furbabystar)]

If he was been Vac for FeLV it would stop him from catching that

But bear in mind NO vacc is 100% !

Very True Lynn x

[CurlyCatz]

If he was been Vac for FeLV it would stop him from catching that

But bear in mind NO vacc is 100% !

I do not know of anyone nor ever heard of anyone catching tetanus from a cat bite yet its the first thing the docs go on about , however cat bite or scratch fever is VERY common and very sore and can be quite serious .. a good cleaning and antibiotics + painkillers do the job however sometimes you have to practically demand antibiotics from the docs but its really important to get them.

[SpecialRed]

His appointment is at 5.45pm.

He did come and sleep with me this morningut now he is up he is weird. I noticed when he jumped off the bed his tail bent towards his back and he let a little yelp out.

It looks a bit weird but i presume he is holding it in the most comfortable position.

God help the vet, he is going to get attacked!

[carl (billy and baggys dad)]

Any news on Barry?

[SpecialRed]

Hand is fine, and knee is getting there. 

Barrys been snoozing all day and If he does not come down for the Football he must be ill!! lol

I even tried to get him stoned on catnip to relieve the pain but tesco's had run out!!

[lucy]

Poor barry - hope he's ok & your hand / knee both improve!

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

poor barry it sounds very painful and i would also guess at an abcess.

i hope the vet vist goes well and he gets well soon . as someone else said keep an eye on your hand and if there is anythng at all unusual happening with it , straight to doctor.

[SpecialRed]

Its like livin with a stranger!! I would have taken him today but I can barely walk!! Im off for Physio now for my poorly knee! He is normally so soft but I always knew he could be tough, but it was a blurr of claws and the best hiss you have ever heard when he went for me, I reckon he did it fighting a badger or something, maybe even two!!!!

Thanks for all the kind words and I will keep you informed. Vets = Loud meowing, pooing and maybe even sick, he hates my car!!

[Millys Mum]

Id guess abcess, common place to get bitten whilst fleeing the scene.

If you got bitten keep an eye on it, any swelling go to Dr for antibiotics, and knowing Drs probably tetanus (is that spelt right?)

Has anyone ever caught tetanus from a cat bite  overkill me thinks

[Michelle (furbabystar)]

The other day I was stroking him and felt a bit of a lump on his tail about 2 inches from his back end.

Rocky has a lump on his tail 2in down from his bum - The vet thinks his is just a cyst.

Rockys doesnt hurt him though, he shows no reaction when i touch it.
I would have thought Barrys could be an absess because he is showing pain in the area.

He has had his jabs etc so does that mean he should be less likely to have an disease/infection??

Basically NO ! (sorry)
Having had his jabs will not stop him from getting an infection. If he was been Vac for FeLV it would stop him from catching that but as theres no vac for FIV there is always a chance when a cat has been fighting that they can catch it (although dont worry as its very unlikely)

Best just to take him to the vets tomorrow xxx

[alisonandarchie]

Poor Barry,hope that you get on well at the vet tomorrow

[Mark]

Poor Barry - it must be sore for him. Hope its nothing too serious 

[Ralph's mum (angie)]

  Hope your hands ok, and Barry has settled a bit, hope its nothing serious good luck at vets for tomorrow

[SpecialRed]

It feels like a lump or maybe scar tissue over a wound. If I put my hand anywhere near it he now gets ready to attack. His tail moves but I think its very sore as I sneakily tried to feel it and he did a small meow and I hardly touched him. He also does that thing now when i go to stroke him, he lowers his back so I cant and seems very cautious. In regards to his eating, he has always been fussy and sits outside his food cupboard, even if he has just eaten half of whats in his bowl. He has had his jabs etc so does that mean he should be less likely to have an disease/infection??

Its like living with a ferrel cat!!!! Hate it!

[clarenmax]

Sorry to hear that Barry attacked you, and I hope there's nothing seriously wrong with his tail, and hope that your hand is OK too .... defo a good thing you're checking in with the vets tomorrow, let us know what they say.

[Kittybabe (Ruth)]

If he lets you check for a puncture wound. If it was infected he would probably be off his food as well. I think the vet visit is in order regardless though.

Other things, possibly a cyst (? though could be talking out of my tootie on this one). Has he caught his tail a door at all do you know?

[SpecialRed]

Well as Im off work me and Barry have been bonding alot. The other day I was stroking him and felt a bit of a lump on his tail about 2 inches from his back end. He let me feel it but it was impossible to tell if it was new or just had'nt spotted it before. Well 5 mins ago he got in bed with me (yes I know Im lazy, but its hard to walk when you kneecap has been operated on) he was purring and seemed normal. I felt his tail with my hand(softly) and he went mad and attacked my hand (bloody mess) he then hissed the mother of all hisses!! Now I get along with Bazza but he must be in real pain if he is attacking me like that. He seems no different to normal. He could have been bitten by some dirty cat or it could be infected??? dont thinks its broken as it works ok.

I have booked hi into the vets tomorrow but does anyone have any ideas what it could be??