Cat scratch

[llghoney]

Has anyone ever been diagnosed with cat scratch fever? And did u keep your cat if you have?

 

[CFfosterANGEL1]

Can't say I have. But then my cat hasn't ever scratched me hard enough for me to complain.

 

[Krystina661]

I've never heard of cat scratch fever.. What is it?

 

[aaron]

I've never heard of cat scratch fever.. What is it?

I found a pretty good article on it, taught me a bit too.
http://www.drgreene.com/21_821.html

I work at a veterinarians office as a vet assistant and as such I have been scratched a fair share, and once that I recall it was a bad enough scratch in my arm/hand that when/after I was washing it off my hand was shaking some from the cut >.<

Anyways, that I know of I haven't gotten it, though it said, "[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The hallmarks of cat-scratch disease are enlarged, tender lymph nodes (especially in the armpit),"[/FONT] which I do remember having once but didn't know what it was, it went away on it's own. I suppose it could have been this but have no proof.

As far as one of the initial questions, "and did u keep your cat if you have," I don't think it would be necessary at all to get rid of your cat.

I have included two more sites to visit if you would like some cross references and to read a little more on the topic.
https://familydoctor.org/024.xml
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/cat_scratch.html

 

[llghoney]

Well, it has not been a fun experience to say the least. Like the article aboves states you get a swollen lymph node that is painpul & you feel like you have the flu. Very very weak. I didn't know what it was due to I had surgery & htought it may be an infection from the surgery. Oh, & I also got a bump on my htumb that looked like aspider bite or ant bite. But now I am on the right antibiotic finally.

We had taken in a stray baby kitten & he was infested with fleas & he had scratched me a pretty good bit on my hand & legs.

 

[Fangtastic]

wow,i thought it was just a song not really a disease!

 

[llghoney]

Nope it is for real!! Unfortunately!

 

[Fangtastic]

I've never heard of it..what state has this happening in it? I lived in Colorado and the cats could get huntavirus. It's a rodent disease. No cure.

 

[Snoofles]

wow,i thought it was just a song not really a disease!

haha! same here. (((((((((fangster)))))))

 

[llghoney]

I've never heard of it..what state has this happening in it? I lived in Colorado and the cats could get huntavirus. It's a rodent disease. No cure.

It can happen anywhere. It is usually kittens that carry it & it is the humans response to it whether you get it or not.

 

[Fangtastic]

I need to ask my Vet,I wanted to ask him about cats aids viruns anyways. Cats get everything,and they would happen to be my favorite pet.

 

[Snoofles]

yes our poor cats do get a lot. they are the best pets too. patches and i have had some major cuddling time since i came back home it's like a radar goes off in her head, and the moment i lay down on the couch, she makes this noise in her throat, and comes trotting to join me.

 

[llghoney]

IT seems that around here the vets have no real answer for CSD because most people don't ever get it. and it is usually children. Fleas has a lot to do with it too from what I was reading. To which this kitty was covered with them when we got him. He has been indoors every since though. I will be getting bloodwork back this week to be 100% sure if I have/had the virus.