During the holiday, I went to a friend's house. I really liked my friend's cat, so I kept playing with the cat. The cat was very obedient and it was fine to play with it casually. But later, for some reason, I was suddenly scratched by the cat. At first, I didn't pay attention, thinking it was nothing. Later, I found the wound was bleeding. What to do if scratched by a cat and bleeding? First, wash the wound with soap and clean water as thoroughly as possible, squeeze out the blood, then apply iodine to the wound, and then use alcohol to wash off the iodine. If the scratch is severe, you should go to the hospital for antiviral serum injection and vaccination to prevent rabies. The incubation period of rabies can be as short as about ten days or as long as several years.

After being scratched by a cat and bleeding, as long as it is not heavy bleeding, there is no need to rush to stop the bleeding. Let the blood flow appropriately because bleeding can help carry away the virus entering the wound. If the wound is small and shallow, you can wipe it with alcohol or iodine multiple times for disinfection.

If the wound is deeper or the scratch area is large, you can repeatedly wipe it with sterile saline solution to thoroughly clean the wound. To prevent rabies, generally rinse for half an hour, then disinfect. Usually, the wound does not require necessary bandaging. Actually, in such cases, it is necessary to go to the hospital for an injection. Whether the cat has been vaccinated or not, it can carry viruses. If the scratched bleeding wound is shallow, it's okay to handle it at home, but if the wound is deep, there is still a possibility of rabies infection. Therefore, when scratched by a cat, do some simple self-treatment immediately and then go to a regular hospital for rabies vaccination.

The above is an explanation of what to do when scratched by a cat and bleeding. When playing with cats, it's not just about your own happiness but also about caring for the cat's feelings. Cats may become impatient and overly excited if teased too much, showing a more irritable temperament compared to when you first met. Cats need rest after playing too.