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Can big cats get Covid-19?

PoC avatarPosted on December 9, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 9, 2020

Yes, big cats can get Covid-19. There have been two instances of captive big cats getting Covid-19 concerning both tigers and lions. There was a well-publicised news story during the early parts of the coronavirus pandemic (April 2020) at which … Continue reading →

Posted in coronavirus pandemic | Tagged captive lions, captive tigers, contagious diseases, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

What does ringworm look like on a cat?

PoC avatarPosted on December 8, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 8, 2020

Here are some pictures of domestic cats with ringworm. I am fortunate to be able to refer to a recently written article by Elisa, a colleague of mine, who wanted to spread the word about a beautiful rescue boy whose … Continue reading →

Posted in ringworm | Tagged cat health diagnosis, cat health problems, cat ringworm, contagious diseases, fungal infection, home treatment for sick cats, pictures of cats, zoonotic diseases

Domestic cats allegedly got TB from commercial raw food and gave the disease to their owners

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2020

NEWS AND COMMENT: Over 100 domestic cats may have been infected with TB after eating raw venison prepared commercially. It seems that the veterinarians’ warning about raw cat food has come true in this story about a product from Natural … Continue reading →

Posted in raw cat food | Tagged bovine TB in cats, cat food, cat food recall, Cat News, Natural Instincts, raw cat food, zoonotic diseases

Can I get a tapeworm from my cat?

PoC avatarPosted on November 19, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 19, 2020

Can I get a tapeworm from my cat? Theoretically, yes, it is possible to get a tapeworm from your cat but it will be mightily rare. I don’t think it’s something to be overly concerned about but it is always … Continue reading →

Posted in parasitic worms | Tagged cat flea, Cat Parasites, parasites, tapeworm, worms, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Is it all right to let my cat lick my face?

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

Is it all right to let my cat lick my face? You have to answer the question from the point of view of both the human who is asking the question and the cat who is doing the licking. There … Continue reading →

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American cat owners shouldn’t worry about their cats getting Covid-19

PoC avatarPosted on November 1, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 1, 2020

I don’t think that cat owners in the US (or anywhere else) should worry about their cats getting Covid-19 from them or from a veterinary clinic or perhaps a boarding cattery. Cat owners are asking questions about Covid-19 and their … Continue reading →

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Australian professor claims that toxoplasmosis from cats causes 200 fatal car accidents annually in Australia

PoC avatarPosted on October 28, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 28, 2020

Professor Sarah Legge, of the Australian National University and the University of Queensland is the lead scientist of a team who carried out a study on the impact of diseases transmitted from cats to people on the Australian economy. These … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged australia, australia law, economy, faeces, human to cat relationship, oocysts, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis gondii, zoonotic diseases | 4 Replies

In Korea an outbreak of human toxoplasmosis was caused by ingesting food contaminated with Toxoplasma gondii

PoC avatarPosted on October 7, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 7, 2020

This is a recently published study on how prevalent the disease called toxoplasmosis is in Korean cats and dogs. It appears to have been carried out because of an outbreak of human toxoplasmosis which has been put down to eating … Continue reading →

Posted in toxoplasmosis | Tagged cat ownership, human health, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis gondii, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

If you’ve got Covid-19 and a cat you should both self-isolate

PoC avatarPosted on October 2, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 2, 2020

NEWS AND VIEWS: US scientists say that if you have a cat and have tested positive for Covid-19 you should both self-isolate. This seems a very positive and quite strict directive and I’m getting this news from a British newspaperA. … Continue reading →

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Substantial number of people give Covid-19 to their companion animals

PoC avatarPosted on September 18, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 18, 2020

There have been a few studies on this subject unsurprisingly. It is obviously highly pertinent at the moment. However, a recent study from Canada led by a veterinary pathologist, Dorothee Bienzle of the University of Guelph, appears to confirm that … Continue reading →

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