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  • Mar 31, 2010, 07:41 PM
    lesj
    Can you get infection from cat blood
    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?
  • Mar 31, 2010, 07:45 PM
    Wondergirl

    Did the vet wipe the spot with alcohol? Did you wash your hands? Is the cat sick?
  • Mar 31, 2010, 07:55 PM
    lesj

    Didn't wipe spot with alcohol. Washed hands with medical scrub wash. Cat is being treated for liver disease.
  • Mar 31, 2010, 07:57 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lesj View Post
    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.
  • Mar 31, 2010, 08:05 PM
    lesj

    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.
  • Mar 31, 2010, 08:10 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lesj View Post
    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.
  • Mar 31, 2010, 08:18 PM
    lesj

    OK
  • Mar 31, 2010, 08:26 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lesj View Post
    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.
  • Mar 31, 2010, 08:56 PM
    lesj

    OK
  • Apr 1, 2010, 04:43 AM
    J_9
    You may just have to get a tetanus shot. Most diseases animals get we don't get.
  • Apr 1, 2010, 11:31 AM
    lesj

    OK
  • Apr 3, 2010, 07:07 AM
    lesj

    OK

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