WOUNDS
Bites from other animals and cuts are probably the most common situations requiring first aid. The first step is to stop the bleeding and get the cat to the vets. The vet will clean the wound. It's hard to bandage a wounded cat without a helper to hold the cat, but do the best you can Aim for results, not for neatly applied bandage. To bandage a leg or tail, wrap a band of gauze around the wound. Bandage neck, chest or abdominal wounds with a many-tailed bandage a wide strip of cloth that has a fringe of one-inch wide strips. The length of strips is roughly a third of the length of the entire bandage. The bandage is secured by tying the strips together. If the wound is minor, you can clean it with hydrogen peroxide or a weak solution of water and salt or baking soda.
Dogs bites are usually lacerations (wounds with a torn or jagged edge), While cats bites are puncture wounds and often go undetected until the wound abscesses. Your cat will probably need antibiotics to ward off the danger of infection.
