Post by Logan on Jun 5, 2016 6:05:58 GMT -6
Cat bites gone wrong: Family pet sends man to hospital with potentially life-threatening blood poisoning
OWATONNA — After several deep cat bites to his hands, Per Kvalsten spent five nights in the hospital to treat blood poisoning.
Local veterinarians say that infections caused by cat bites are more common than people realize.
The Kvalstens were certainly surprised that the cat bites could have taken Per’s life had he not sought medical attention. In fact, doctors told him it was a matter of days.
By way of full disclosure, Per Kvalsten is an advertising representative for the Owatonna People’s Press.
Read more: www.southernminn.com/owatonna_peoples_press/news/article_3b7734f2-bc8a-504f-a8b7-4f34e5f8fe57.html
OWATONNA — After several deep cat bites to his hands, Per Kvalsten spent five nights in the hospital to treat blood poisoning.
Local veterinarians say that infections caused by cat bites are more common than people realize.
The Kvalstens were certainly surprised that the cat bites could have taken Per’s life had he not sought medical attention. In fact, doctors told him it was a matter of days.
By way of full disclosure, Per Kvalsten is an advertising representative for the Owatonna People’s Press.
Read more: www.southernminn.com/owatonna_peoples_press/news/article_3b7734f2-bc8a-504f-a8b7-4f34e5f8fe57.html