Dear Mayo Clinic: My cat scratched me while I was trimming his claws, and the wound later became infected. Are cat scratches a special concern? A: A bite or scratch from a cat carries particular risks ...

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Key Takeaways Cat scratch fever is a bacterial infection spread by cats when they scratch or bite.Cats can carry the bacteria without showing symptoms or ...

A cat scratch can cause rabies, but it's very rare. Cleaning a cat scratch with soap and water can help prevent infections. Cats are more likely than dogs to get rabies, so it's important for them to ...