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Cat Scratch Fever Caused Erectile Dysfunction in This Man

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A twenty-three-year-old man living in Belgium suffered from erectile dysfunction because he had been scratched by a cat at his home – that’s the diagnosis. We don’t know whether the cat belonged to him or somebody else. Importantly, we don’t … Continue reading →

Rabies alert because woman pets a stray cat

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In countries where there is rabies, unless you are engaged in TNR work and know the cats and are an experienced feral cat handler, don’t pet stray or feral cats because they are unsocialised. They might become anxious when petted … Continue reading →

Latest Cat Craze: Call 911 and Say Your Cat Has Gone Berserk

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It’s catching on: the new cat craze.  You call the police and tell them that you are locked in your bedroom because your cat has gone berserk and you’re terrified.  Do you remember Lux, the vicious black-and-white Himalayan cat that … Continue reading →

When the domestic cat could kill people (19th century)

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There was a time before antibiotics when the domestic cat was more dangerous because infected scratches or bites could lead to a serious injury and on rare occasions death.  The first antibiotic was penicillin which was discovered in 1928 in … Continue reading →