First Time Here w/CatScratchFever ?

[sassycat]

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:D I have two cats and a dog. Today I'm here because of my cats, Cleo(touch-me-Not) my female siamese (2yrs.), and Little Mr. my one cat Comedy act (7 mo.) Last but not least Sassy my back Lab, (15 yrs.) my shadow.
:confused: This morning Little Mr. HOOKED and I mean hooked his claw in the top of my hand, right in the vein that runs between the first two knuckles and I over reacted and jerked my hand back which almost made his claw punch out btween my first two fingers. (The dog barked, while I was putting drops in his ears, and scared him and me) Anyway, could I get Cat Scratch Fever from this? How do you get C.S. F ?
All input welcomed..
Sassycat

[SpencerTheLion]

First of all, welcome to TalkPets!

If you immediately disinfected yourself, you should not be at much of a risk of infection. A cat bite is a much greater bio hazard. More germs, deeper penetration.

If your cat's are indoor cats, don't worry about cat scratch fever. According to this article (http://www.kcom.edu/faculty/chamberlain/Website/lectures/lecture/catfever.htm), fleas are the carrier of this disease.

[sassycat]

Thank You so much for replying to my question...I feel much better now and my hand doesnt evn hurt as much.
SassyCat:wavey: