I was cat-sitting recently, in exchange for a free place to stay, when the white-and-gray cat lunged at my hand and bit it - ouch! - one evening before bed. The bite left a small puncture wound below ...

Cats are popular pets, but sometimes they can scratch or bite. Cat bites and scratches can cause pain and infection in humans, so it’s important to know how to provide first aid in such situations.

A 48-year-old dad was left with a 'necrotic' rotten finger after a cat bite, as a health warning for Pasteurella has been issued ...

A man in the UK has become a medical first, though not in a great way. In a recent paper, scientists say he’s the first known person to have caught a newly discovered bacteria from a stray cat’s bite.

The case highlights that there are unknown illnesses that can pass between cats and humans. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A man ...

Does your pet like going to the vet? Some pets, like my dog, don't mind it at all while others, like this cat named Nebula, absolutely hate going. Nebula went for a vet visit recently and while there, ...