Marci Koski, a feline behavior and training consultant, spoke with Newsweek about the reasons cats bite and how to address ...

when the white-and-gray cat lunged at my hand and bit it - ouch! - one evening before bed. The bite left a small puncture ...

She put one of her front paws across my forearm and I felt her nails digging into my skin. It hurt so I gently blew some air ...

Most cats and dogs-even healthy ones-naturally carry this organism in their mouths. When an animal bites a person, these bacteria can enter the wound and start an infection. The first signs of ...

Freddie was found as a stray with multiple bite wounds on his body. Because of his wounds he needed to be isolated for a very long time. He is 3, and now ready for a home and is very anxious ...

Cat scratches, even from a kitten ... Call your child's healthcare provider right away if any of these occur. For deeper bites or puncture wounds from any animal, or for any bite from a strange animal ...

Bite did not break the skin or is only a bruise Minor scratches that don't go through the skin from a pet Tiny puncture wound from small pet, such as a hamster or puppy. Exception: cat puncture wound.

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 ...