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Bacterium is domestic cat's mouth

What bacteria is in a cat’s mouth?

PoC avatarPosted on January 5, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 5, 2023

The great bacterial culprit in the mouth of domestic cats is a bacterium called Pasteurella multocida. It is found in the mouths of between 70-90% of domestic cats and perhaps more importantly between 50-80% of people at the site of … continue reading…

Posted in mouth bacteria | Tagged feline mouth bacteria
Dirty stray kitten being bathed and accepting it

Stray cats are diseased but humans aren’t. Discuss.

PoC avatarPosted on November 2, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 2, 2020

There is a perception among some people that stray cats are diseased and can transmit infections to people. I’m reminded of this by a woman in Hong Kong, Icy Song, who runs into stray cats on her way to Lingnan … continue reading…

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged bacterial infection, disease transmission, feline diseases, feline mouth bacteria, human health, human to cat relationship, stray cats | Leave a reply
Pasteurella multocida

Why do cats have so much bacteria in their mouths?

PoC avatarPosted on April 17, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 17, 2020

The question in the title makes a presumption that there is more bacteria in the mouths of cats than in the mouths of people. That might not be true.

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Posted in cat mouth bacteria | Tagged cat bite, feline mouth bacteria | Leave a reply
Cat licks hand of owner

Should you wash yourself after your cat licks you?

PoC avatarPosted on October 25, 2017 by Michael BroadOctober 25, 2017

I would bet that almost nobody washes their hands or face after their cat licks them. I don’t. But a science journalist, Erika Engelhaupt, writing for National Geographic recommends it because of the hundreds of different species of bacteria in … continue reading…

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged feline mouth bacteria, human to cat relationship | Leave a reply

Bacteria Pasteurella Multocida in Mouth of Cat Can Cause Meningitis

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2014 by Michael BroadMarch 12, 2017

A cat, the family’s pet, licked a three-week old baby’s bottle and the baby ended up fighting for her life in hospital with meningitis. The bacteria that caused it resided in the mouth of the cat and is called Pasteurella … continue reading…

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