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 ...

Dogs aren’t the only pets who sometimes bite the hands that feed them. Cats do too, and when they strike a hand, can inject bacteria deep into joints and tissue, perfect breeding grounds for infection ...

ROCHESTER, Minn., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Cats bites can be dangerous -- 1-in-3 people bitten on the hand by a feline have to be hospitalized, U.S. researchers say. Dr. Brian Carlsen, a Mayo Clinic plastic ...

Many people are surprised when their sweet, loving, and affectionate cat suddenly bites them. Sometimes it’s a quick bite. Sometimes, the cat latches onto a hand or arm and has no plans to leave ...

A cat bite on the hand may not look serious, but it can turn into a severe problem requiring surgery, a new study says. The Mayo Clinic study of 193 patients, in the Journal of Hand Surgery, said 1 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/joci03 Why does my cat bite me? This might come as a surprise, but cat ...

Many owners of a cat have lamented the dreaded claw and bite that came out of nowhere. It’s the reason you can spot a cat owner by simply looking at their hands. It’s hard to tell what a cat is ...

A pet owner has opened up about how a bite on the thumb from her beloved cat left her in agony and facing the prospect of amputation. Though dog bites may be a more common occurrence, cat bites ...