What affects us affects cats
In the West, I don’t believe that there is a single case of a child being blinded1 by cat faeces but their eyesight can be negatively affected in very rare cases. The infections can be treated. It is worth mentioning that dog faeces can also cause the same problem. Precautions should be taken. There …
A very recent study published online on 22 February 2017 debunks the theory that cats cause mental illness in people. This is an evergreen topic of discussion and there is conflicting information on the Internet as to whether the domestic cat causes mental illness amongst human companions because the cat is the primary host …
A 70-year-old pensioner developed sepsis because she let her dog lick her frequently. The lady ended up in intensive care in hospital. She had multiple organ failure. She survived. She contracted a bacterial infection from her dog’s saliva. Bacteria, it is thought, in her dog’s mouth, had been passed to the lady when he …
Can FIV positive cats live with dogs? Yes, is the answer. It is surprising to find that a Google search for this question does not result in a clean, sure answer. But the answer must be that it is safe for dogs to live with a FIV positive cat or cats. The reasons are …
You may well be aware that doctors in Florida have warned the public to steer clear of armadillos to avoid the possibility of being infected with leprosy. There has been a rise in human cases of Hansen’s disease (the alternative name for leprosy). It has struck nine people in Florida in the first seven …
This is a comprehensive article on zoonotic diseases and how to reduce infection. It is based upon a study by three scientists which has been published on the Internet but to see it you need to pay. The study is entitled: “Reducing the Risk of Pet-associated Zoonotic Infections”. I will refer to the domestic …
Mango is a tabby cat living in a large supermarket in England. Is this okay from a human health standpoint? Mango is in the newspapers today. He is a large tabby cat who, despite having a home nearby prefers to spend his time at the local supermarket where he is usually seen curled up …
No, you can’t catch a cold from your cat and neither can your cat catch your cold. The reason is because the viruses that cause cat colds (flu) and human colds are “animal specific”. Each species of relevant cold-causing viruses only have the ability to invade the cells of a certain host and replicate …
