View Full Version : Can you get infection from cat blood
lesj
Mar 31, 2010, 07:41 PM
On Monday I took my cat to the vet. I was holding the cat while the vet was taking a blood sample. On withdrawing the needle containing blood sample the vet pricked my finger with the needle drawing blood. What should I do?
Wondergirl
Mar 31, 2010, 07:45 PM
Did the vet wipe the spot with alcohol? Did you wash your hands? Is the cat sick?
lesj
Mar 31, 2010, 07:55 PM
Didn't wipe spot with alcohol. Washed hands with medical scrub wash. Cat is being treated for liver disease.
Wondergirl
Mar 31, 2010, 07:57 PM
didnt wipe spot with alcohol. washed hands with medical scrub wash. cat is being treated for liver disease.
Did the vet say anything? I'm guessing you will be fine. Cat conditions don't transfer to humans. Plus, I've had worse in me and on me, and am still alive.
lesj
Mar 31, 2010, 08:05 PM
Vet panicked and said did the cat scratch you. But it was the needle as I had a towel wrapped around the cat and she couldn't move. Was thinking would I need antitetanus shot or something.
Wondergirl
Mar 31, 2010, 08:10 PM
vet panicked and said did the cat scratch you. but it was the needle as i had a towel wrapped around the cat and she couldnt move. was thinking would i need antitetanus shot or something.
I'll beep J_9 for advice. She's our resident RN.
lesj
Mar 31, 2010, 08:18 PM
OK
Wondergirl
Mar 31, 2010, 08:26 PM
ok
I'm not sure where she is or what she's doing, so she may not show up right away, but I know she will address your question when she comes onto this site.
lesj
Mar 31, 2010, 08:56 PM
OK
You may just have to get a tetanus shot. Most diseases animals get we don't get.
lesj
Apr 1, 2010, 11:31 AM
OK
lesj
Apr 3, 2010, 07:07 AM
OK