Cat Scratch fever does sometimes affect the eyes and may cause watery eyes or even blurred or temporary loss of vision
Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a bacterial infection spread by cats.
The disease spreads when an infected cat licks a person's open wound, or bites or scratches a person hard enough to break the surface of the skin.
Symptoms of cat scratch fever typically involve fatigue, fever and swollen lymph nodes.
But in a small number of cases, cat-scratch disease can cause the brain to swell or infect the heart.
Infections like those can be fatal if they aren't properly treated.
"Most of the people who get seriously sick from cat-scratch are immunocompromised.
A cat claw can get infected and the cat can transfer that infection to human if they happen to scratch then.
In cases of cat claw bacterial or fungal infections, topical ointments can be applied directly to the nail for a period of 2-4 weeks, after which time the cat should return to normal.
If a bacterial infection is present, or for the prevention of a bacterial infection occurring, an antibiotic will be prescribed.
A cat nail scratch cannot and should not cause rabies as rabies is transferred through saliva when the cat or animal bites you.
However if the cat licked it's paws and nails then transferred the rabies to the nails then it could be possible in a rare case that a cat scratch may cause rabies but highly unlikely.
Cats may sometimes scratch you for no reason other than by accident or playing and not meaning to scratch you.
Cats may also scratch you when they are mad at you or they are not wanting to be picked up or held.
Cats that bite or scratch in the middle of being petted are cats in emotional conflict.
They want attention but they fear it too.
To begin with they enjoy a little contact and love, but after a certain time they get frightened.
At this point they bite or scratch in order to bring the petting to an end.
Cat bites can be serious although in most cases cat bites are nothing serious and cause no other issues.
However if you get bitten by a stray cat you have more a chance of getting infections and possible rabies.
However if it's a pet cat that is up to date on it's vaccines then you will be unlikely to get any infections or rabies from your cat.
Still you should use some hydrogen peroxide or antiseptic on the cat bite and monitor it for any possible infections.
If you think you've been infected with something from the cat bite then seek medical attention.
Things you should do if a cat bites you.
Wash the wound gently with soap and water.
Apply pressure with a clean towel to the injured area to stop any bleeding.
Apply a sterile bandage to the wound.
Keep the wound elevated above your heart to prevent swelling and infection.
The cat bite bite may take as little as 7 days or as long as several months to heal, depending on how bad it is.
Taking good care of your wound at home will help it heal and reduce your chance of infection.
The doctor has checked you carefully, but problems can develop later.
It is estimated that 20-50% of cat bite wounds become infected.
Usually several different kinds of bacteria are present in a bite wound, some of which can cause very severe infection at the site of the wound, or even enter the bloodstream and spread to other parts of the body.
A person should contact their doctor immediately if they experience the following symptoms: a cat bite or scratch that is not healing or is getting worse. the red area around a bite or scratch is enlarging. a high fever that lasts more than 2 days after the bite or scratch.
Antibiotic prophylaxis should be considered for all bites requiring closure and for high-risk bites.
All cat bites are considered high risk for infection because they tend to cause deep puncture wounds.
Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) is generally considered the first-line prophylactic treatment for animal bites.
I've personally been bitten by both stray cats and my own cat and nothing has happened other than a little bleeding.
But still there's the possibility of an infection so you must be aware.