Should you come in contact with draining pus, thoroughly washing your skin should be sufficient. The bacterial organisms in a feline bite wound are potentially infectious to humans if there should be an open wound on the owner s skin. Generally, the risk is minimal. Neutering of the male cat can make a difference in decreasing or eliminating the problem of bite wounds. Neutered male cats may defend their pre-existing territory, but usually do not seek to expand the borders of their territory.
Neutered cats seem content to claim a small area around or within their home.
If their territory is invaded by another cat, however, they will defend it by fighting. Female cats, whether intact or spayed , will also defend their territory. Keeping cats indoors and away from other cats can also help in the management of this problem. Expect drainage from the abscess for a few days. The incision in the skin should close in 2-5 days.