cat bites and scratches are also more dangerous, because they nasty bacteria that gives very dangerous infections. dogs, not so much even if they bite.
The difference is significant but not enormous. Something like 15% of dog bites and 40% of cat bites become infected. Also almost all rabies infections are from dog bites, so the idea that “cat bites are more dangerous” is pretty misleading. I think most cat bite infections result in a mild bacterial infection that clears in a week or two.
cat bites and scratches are also more dangerous, because they nasty bacteria that gives very dangerous infections. dogs, not so much even if they bite.
The difference is significant but not enormous. Something like 15% of dog bites and 40% of cat bites become infected. Also almost all rabies infections are from dog bites, so the idea that “cat bites are more dangerous” is pretty misleading. I think most cat bite infections result in a mild bacterial infection that clears in a week or two.