The difference is significant but not enormous. Something like 15% of dog bites and 40% of cat bites become infected. Also almost all rabies infections are from dog bites, so the idea that “cat bites are more dangerous” is pretty misleading. I think most cat bite infections result in a mild bacterial infection that clears in a week or two.
The difference is significant but not enormous. Something like 15% of dog bites and 40% of cat bites become infected. Also almost all rabies infections are from dog bites, so the idea that “cat bites are more dangerous” is pretty misleading. I think most cat bite infections result in a mild bacterial infection that clears in a week or two.