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A pet owner has tragically died after he was scratched by his cat, causing him to bleed out.
55-year-old Dmitry Ukhin was looking for his pet, which had run away two days prior. He was bringing him home on Friday afternoon, November 22, in the Kirshi district of the Leningrad region in Russia when the incident occurred.
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Highlights
- Dmitry Ukhin, 55, dies after cat scratch leads to severe leg injury in Russia.
- Dmitry had diabetes and poor blood clotting, worsening his condition.
- Wife describes cat Styopka as 'kind and harmless'; fate of cat unknown.
But the animal lashed out, injuring Dmitry’s leg so severely that it led to his death. The man had previously suffered from diabetes and poor blood clotting, reportedly caused by his high blood pressure.
A man in Russia bled out after his cat aggressively scratched at his leg
Image credits: The Voice Mag
According to the Daily Mail, at the time of the accident, Dmitry’s wife wasn’t present, so he phoned his neighbor to tell him that he had been badly injured and couldn’t stop the bleeding.
A police source allegedly told local media, “Around 11pm, a man called 112 to report that his friend was bleeding from his leg due to a torn vein.
“The doctors who arrived only confirmed the man’s death, which the police received a telephone message about.”
Image credits: Chris King / Unsplash (Not the actual photo)
The neighbor mentioned that the paramedics took too long to arrive.
Additionally, Dmitry’s wife, Natalya, said their cat, Styopka, was “kind and harmless” and liked to walk by itself.
The cat’s fate is currently unknown, as is Dmitry’s official cause of death.
The bizarre case has netizens wondering if there is more information to be disclosed
Image credits: Timo Volz / Unsplash (Not the actual photo)
For some people online, coverage of the accident left them with more questions than answers.
“Yeah this doesn’t sound right…” one person speculated.
“If torn veins were that easy to get from cat scratches, wouldn’t something like that happen more often? Idk how cat scratches work but why was the cat clawing at his leg to begin with?” another questioned.
Image credits: Getty Images / Unsplash (Not the actual photo)
A third stated, “There is NO way. They scratch deep[er] than human nails but their claws are so small that it wouldn’t create a gashing wound! He’d bleed, but not to death.
“House cats aren’t bears and they’re not demons. Moody, yes, but not evil. They’re just as goofballs as dogs can be.”
Death by cat scratches are possible, but no cases of bleeding out have ever been reported
Image credits: Victoria Romulo / Unsplash (Not the actual photo)
A cat’s claws can potentially create a phenomenon known as “cat scratch fever.”
If an infected cat licks an open wound on a human’s skin, bites, or scratches someone, the disease can likely transfer to the new host. Kids and teenagers are most susceptible, but adults with weaker immune systems are at risk, as well.
In more extreme cases, children younger than 5 years old or immunocompromised individuals may face infections in other organs, such as the liver, spleen, or heart valves.
Image credits: Paul Hanaoka / Unsplash (Not the actual photo)
Most people will not require any treatment, since the infection would most likely heal on its own and should fade within two to eight weeks.
WebMD states that death is possible if the proper antibiotics aren’t given — but there has been no mention of bleeding out.
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Luis Hernandez Dauajare 1 year ago
Poor guy, poor wife and poor cat. Freak, unfortunate accident. Unlikely but not impossible, though. I had a friend in elementary school that almost died from a small dog's bite. The boy was an hemophyliac and when his pet bit him he hid the wound to protect it from his parents.
Xenia Harley 1 year ago
Got seriously bit by a cat, and ended up with sepsis! Yes, cats can inflict serious damage! Was on a pic line for about ten days. I love cats, I will add, and have had cats most of my life. So, I am not saying it out of some misplaced fear of cats, just a healthy respect.
Tostones 1 year ago
I got sepsis from a cat bite too. But it was a puncture and took days to show. I am skeptical of this story.
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Kristal 1 year ago
One of the key pieces is a lower leg injury on a person with diabetes, even if it was a mild scratch that could cause severe problems. I know people can die from cat scratches/bites but that's more pathological, not a physical injury. I also find it suspicious a vein would have been nicked or severed by a cat, particularly if that photo is of the actual guy cause us large people have a lot of fat in our legs.
Roni Stone 1 year ago
Nah. I have an extremely nervous/fractious cat *and* I'm on blood thinners. I've been deeply scratched and even bitten trying to crate my girl for the vet, moving, etc. Never died (that I know of) but I did take precautions against infection. There is something else going on here.
Frances Pitchoune 1 year ago
In fact, it is known that cat claw injuries can be very dangerous. There is a kind of poison behind the retractable claws of cats, which can lead to infections, diabetes or not. The important thing is to disinfect yourself seriously if this happens.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Speak for yourself, friend. My two cats are indoors-only and always have been and have never killed a single animal. Well, the younger one catches flies that get in the house occasionally. And dogs and cats are CARNIVORES; how would you like us to feed them other than with "meat food"? Btw, humans are omnivores, we also eat "meat food". Should we all go vegan to stop the production of "meat food"? By that logic, we should SLAUGHTER ALL CATS AND DOGS in order to save the animals the cats kill AND the animals that are "murdered" for making their food. Hilariously, you are basically implying we should murder cats and dogs because having cats and dogs as pets causes other animals to die. But if we stop taking care of the existing cats and dogs, THEY WILL DIE. They are domesticated. tl;dr shove your ignorance up your pinched toot-hole and spin on it.
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Luis Hernandez Dauajare 1 year ago
Poor guy, poor wife and poor cat. Freak, unfortunate accident. Unlikely but not impossible, though. I had a friend in elementary school that almost died from a small dog's bite. The boy was an hemophyliac and when his pet bit him he hid the wound to protect it from his parents.
Xenia Harley 1 year ago
Got seriously bit by a cat, and ended up with sepsis! Yes, cats can inflict serious damage! Was on a pic line for about ten days. I love cats, I will add, and have had cats most of my life. So, I am not saying it out of some misplaced fear of cats, just a healthy respect.
Tostones 1 year ago
I got sepsis from a cat bite too. But it was a puncture and took days to show. I am skeptical of this story.
Load More Replies... Kristal 1 year ago
One of the key pieces is a lower leg injury on a person with diabetes, even if it was a mild scratch that could cause severe problems. I know people can die from cat scratches/bites but that's more pathological, not a physical injury. I also find it suspicious a vein would have been nicked or severed by a cat, particularly if that photo is of the actual guy cause us large people have a lot of fat in our legs.
Roni Stone 1 year ago
Nah. I have an extremely nervous/fractious cat *and* I'm on blood thinners. I've been deeply scratched and even bitten trying to crate my girl for the vet, moving, etc. Never died (that I know of) but I did take precautions against infection. There is something else going on here.
Frances Pitchoune 1 year ago
In fact, it is known that cat claw injuries can be very dangerous. There is a kind of poison behind the retractable claws of cats, which can lead to infections, diabetes or not. The important thing is to disinfect yourself seriously if this happens.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Speak for yourself, friend. My two cats are indoors-only and always have been and have never killed a single animal. Well, the younger one catches flies that get in the house occasionally. And dogs and cats are CARNIVORES; how would you like us to feed them other than with "meat food"? Btw, humans are omnivores, we also eat "meat food". Should we all go vegan to stop the production of "meat food"? By that logic, we should SLAUGHTER ALL CATS AND DOGS in order to save the animals the cats kill AND the animals that are "murdered" for making their food. Hilariously, you are basically implying we should murder cats and dogs because having cats and dogs as pets causes other animals to die. But if we stop taking care of the existing cats and dogs, THEY WILL DIE. They are domesticated. tl;dr shove your ignorance up your pinched toot-hole and spin on it.
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