Earlier today, the cat attacked me. Teeth, claws, full force. No foul though, because he was simply doing what his instinct has him do. I just happened to be in the wrong spot at the wrong time. He was trying to protect his territory from the outdoor cat. There was an outdoor {male} cat sitting outside the back door and since Booffer was unable to get outside to attack the cat, he attacked the closest fleshy thing there was to attack; it just happened to be my leg.

There are total of 12 scratches and 6 puncture wounds spread out between the top of my right foot and lower right leg. And one scratch on the underside of my right pinky finger. I'd take pictures, but I'm too lazy right now and the light isn't good anyway. Two of the puncture wounds are kind of deep and are still bleeding, but I've been keeping pressure on them. Band-aids are out of the question so don't even suggest it.

Anywho ma and Steve will be going out of town again, but this time only overnight. They're leaving tomorrow afternoon and will be back Monday night. Will I be doing anything? Probably not. The only difference between this time than last is if I want to leave the house, I can because I'll have the car. They've rented a car for the trip.

I really don't have a whole lot to say. So I guess that's it for today.

Ouch that hurts!! Aren't you even going to the doctor to get it checked?
» Nuttz on 2008-02-17 12:26:45

How deep is the puncture wound, and what caused it? If it's too deep, you're inviting anaerobic bacteria (like Cloistridium tetani, the bacteria that secretes the tetanus toxin) to colonize the space deep inside the wound, but if you're vaccinated then it shouldn't be too much of a problem.

One of my cats gave me a nasty gash a few weeks back on my hand. It was on such an inconvenient part on my upper palm--one of those places that you HAVE to move, like, ALL the time. Also, it was in a place that made it hard to keep covered with a bandage. I kept smelling my wound over the next few days to make sure it wasn't getting infected haha.
» ranor on 2008-02-17 12:49:18

I remember those days...I had one on my thigh when my cat got mad at me LOL. I didn't go to the doc either. fortunately for me, I know how to treat small flesh wounds and bites. I have had 2 spider bites and survived both--one was by a black widow.
» Art4TheHomeless on 2008-02-17 09:45:34

This furthers my desire never to own any pets larger than a bunny.
» randomjunk on 2008-02-17 10:10:33

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