Complications of a Cat Bite

Cathrombosis: Deep Vein Thrombosis After a Cat Bite - A Case Report

“…Other than direct tissue damage by the bite itself and subsequent infections with varying degrees of severity, very few other complications of cat bites have been reported, like subcutaneous emphysema and fetal tachycardia [6-7]. Although no causal relationship can be established between a cat bite and DVT, it is remarkable that this case occurred only four days after the attack.…”

“…Other than direct tissue damage by the bite itself and subsequent infections with varying degrees of severity [5], very few other complications of cat bites have been reported [6-7]. Here, we present a case in which deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurred four days after a cat bite, and then we discuss whether these events are related.…”

Animals and Human Bites: Riskes and First Aid Measures

“…Sometimes, direct tissue damage bite can impair mobility or cause tenosynovitis or arthritis (Westling et al, 2006). But, unusual complications occurred as deep-vein thrombosis (Guadarrama-Conzuelo and Gutierrez-Castillo, 2019), subcutaneous emphysema and fetal tachycardia (Wagner et al, 2006). In contrast to dog bites, which often occur in males and children without overt provocation, females and adults are more commonly bitten by cats; 89%of these bites are provoked (Patrick and O'Rourke, 1998).…”