ANIMAL BITES

Question 1

Main difference between dog bites and cat bites

Answer 1

Dog bites
- penetrate less
- more likely to cause structural damage = crush injury or avulsion injury
Cat bites
- penetrate more
- more likely to cause septic arthritis or tenosynovitis

Question 2

Most common microorganisms with dog and cat bites

Answer 2

Most infections are polymicrobial
Most common microorganism is Pasturella
Dog bites = Pasturella canis
Cat bites = Pasturella multocida and Pasturella septica