My unvaccinated kitten bit my child. Is there a health risk?

Hello, If your Mushi is an indoor cat only, she does not go out at all and she does not have any contact with other cats, her vaccination can be delayed until your vet is open again. Regarding your wound from her bite, you will have to consult it with your GP, on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach we provide veterinary advice only.

Hi there! I'm not quite sure what your question is - so feel free to post again if I'm not addressing your concerns :) It's understandable for MM to accidentally bite you if you have food in your hand. If this left a wound on your finger that you are concerned about, you will need to consult a physician about whether it needs treatment or not - I'm afraid we can't give any advice about human medical issues.

There could be many things wrong with the cat to make her so skinny, including intestinal parasites, malnutrition, infection, cancer, etc. However, I am more concerned that she bit you and drew blood. Cats can have some very nasty bacteria in their mouths, and I recommend that you see a doctor as soon as possible for the appropriate treatment. Also, since we do not know her vaccine status, we cannot be certain that she does not have Rabies, which is 100% fatal in humans. I recommend that you contact your local Animal Control office or law enforcement so that the appropriate quarantine or diagnostics can be done on the cat or you.

This type of wounds must be considered always infected. A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection may be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

I would call your vet and ask about this specifically. If she has not yet had a rabies vaccine, she should receive one, and it would also be advisable to keep her inside away from other animals and with only 1 person interacting with her for a period of 10 days as a "quarantine," as a precaution. Thank you for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

The kitten should be physically examined by your veterinarian. X-rays may be needed to rule out a fracture. If it is a bite, it is likely infected, given the amount of swelling, which would require antibiotics and pain management.

Rabies can only be contracted by being bit by animal that is shedding the virus. The biggest concern for indoor only cats is if a bat has gotten into the house because we do not always know if that bat has bitten a cat. If Bonnie is not vaccinated for Rabies, then she may need to be quarantined for a period of time (usually 10 days) to make sure that she does not develop any signs of Rabies. That quarantine may be able to be in your house if you don't have any other animals or may need to be at a vet clinic or shelter. I would recommend contacting your veterinarian to discuss the specific legal requirements in your area. Depending on your state, she may not be able to be vaccinated for Rabies until after her quarantine period. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answers your questions. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.