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Can cats get Ebola?

PoC avatarPosted on October 20, 2014 by Michael BroadOctober 20, 2014

Ebola panic is gripping America. There is a need for calm especially in relation to our pets (from my perspective). At the date of this post there is no evidence that cats can get Ebola. People should be relaxed about … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged ebola, zoonotic diseases | 3 Replies

Is Ebola transmissible between pets and people?

PoC avatarPosted on October 9, 2014 by Michael BroadOctober 9, 2014

Conclusion: It appears that a person could get ebola from her cat or dog but please read on.. Is ebola a zoonotic disease? If it is, it may have a serious impact on the welfare of domestic cats anywhere. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged Cat News, ebola, zoonotic diseases | 28 Replies

Can cats pass worms to humans?

PoC avatarPosted on September 10, 2014 by Michael BroadSeptember 12, 2014

Can cats pass worms to humans? Yes, is the answer but unusually. Roundworms The name for roundworms is ‘ascarids’. Ascarids can cause a disease in humans. It is called visceral larva migrans. It is one of the top zoonotic diseases. … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged Cat Parasites, hookworm, roundworm, tapeworm, worms, zoonotic diseases | 27 Replies

Can I Get Toxoplasmosis From Kissing My Cat?

PoC avatarPosted on July 23, 2014 by Michael BroadJuly 23, 2014

The answer to the question in the title is “yes, but the chances are extremely slight”. The reason why there is a almost infinitesimal risk of getting toxoplasmosis from your cat if you kiss him is because a cat cleans … Continue reading →

Posted in Human to cat relationship, Toxoplasmosis | Tagged Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, zoonotic diseases | 15 Replies

Toxoplasma Gondii in Cat Feces Could Cure Cancer

PoC avatarPosted on July 23, 2014 by Michael BroadJanuary 14, 2015

The word “cure” in the title is ambitious but it may come true or at least create a cancer vaccine. The toxoplasma gondii is a parasite commonly found in cat feces as the cat is the primary host and because … Continue reading →

Posted in Toxoplasmosis | Tagged domestic cat, toxoplasmosis, zoonotic diseases | 2 Replies

Have I Given My Cat The Flu?

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2014 by Michael BroadDecember 11, 2018

My cat and I have both got the flu, a mild version of it. My cat’s symptoms are exactly the same as my symptoms. As I said, they are mild and you can’t really call them flu symptoms, but flu … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged cat swine flu, cat virus, human virus, zoonotic diseases | 21 Replies

Do You Put Down A Cat That Has Caught Bovine Tuberculosis?

PoC avatarPosted on March 29, 2014 by Michael BroadMarch 29, 2014

Do you euthanize a cat that has contracted bovine TB? The answer is no unless you really have to, in my opinion. However, this is a big question because in an earlier article I wrote that the first case of … Continue reading →

Posted in Euthanasia | Tagged bovine TB in cats, cat health, euthanasia cats, zoonotic diseases | 1 Reply

Shelter Cats At Christmas. Let’s Think of Them

PoC avatarPosted on December 21, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 21, 2013

In general, cats in conventional animal shelters are living through a stressful and hazardous time. It is probably the most hazardous and stressful time of their lives (depending on the individual shelter and cat). We don’t have to go over … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue, Cat Health, cat overpopulation, cat parasites, Cat shelters, Christmas, death, Euthanasia, FeLV Positive, FIP, FIV, Human to cat relationship, Infection, parasites, ringworm, vaccinations | Tagged cat health problems, cat ringworm, cat shelter euthanasia, cat shelters, cat shelters usa, zoonotic diseases | 9 Replies

Bovine TB in Cats – a Zoonotic Disease

PoC avatarPosted on July 1, 2013 by Michael BroadMarch 3, 2019

Cats could pass on bovine TB (tuberculosis) to people, we are told. Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection of the lungs. There are two aspects to this story that stand out: Bovine TB is in the news in the UK because … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged feline diseases, zoonotic diseases | 9 Replies

Prevention of Human Toxoplasmosis Prezi

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2013 by Michael BroadJanuary 14, 2015

This is a carefully produced prezi on the prevention of human toxoplasmosis. A “prezi”, for people unfamiliar with the word, is a modern and more flexible version of the usual presentation using online software. I think it is an ideal … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, Cat Products, Human to cat relationship, Stray Cats, Trap Neuter Return, Veterinarians, Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged cat health, human health, toxoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis gondii, zoonotic diseases | 9 Replies

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