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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / July 2007Do cats get strep throat?
I've been running a fever since Saturday, and when I went to the doctor she said it was probably strep throat. I got antibiotics and told to take it easy and drink lots of fluids. I'm staying at home today because I had a terrible night and I'm pretty sure I'm contagious. Question. Can I give the cats an infection? Should I avoid snuggling with them?  SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com from google, bottom of page: http://www.sniksnak.com/doghealth/tonsillitis.html and : http://www.healthypet.com/library_view.aspx?id=61 also, near bottom of page and http://en.allexperts.com/q/Alternative-Medicine-Pets-3721/STREP-THROAT.htm Signatureie ride fast, take chances. > I've been running a fever since Saturday, and when I went to the doctor > she said it was probably strep throat. I got antibiotics and told to take > it easy and drink lots of fluids. I'm staying at home today because I had > a terrible night and I'm pretty sure I'm contagious. Question. Can I give > the cats an infection? Should I avoid snuggling with them? > I've been running a fever since Saturday, and when I went to the doctor > she said it was probably strep throat. I got antibiotics and told to > take it easy and drink lots of fluids. I'm staying at home today because > I had a terrible night and I'm pretty sure I'm contagious. Question. Can > I give the cats an infection? Should I avoid snuggling with them?//// I wouldn't worry too much, just don't kiss them or cough over them. The likelyhood of them catching strep is not that high if at all. Also, wash your hands before handling their bowls and things, and make sure snotty tissues are out of reach. When I had strep, Liss Lily Whiskers took it upon herself to empty the bin of snotty tissues. No nice. ;O) Get well soon purrs en-route Helen M >I've been running a fever since Saturday, and when I went to the doctor >she said it was probably strep throat. I got antibiotics and told to >take it easy and drink lots of fluids. I'm staying at home today because >I had a terrible night and I'm pretty sure I'm contagious. Question. Can >I give the cats an infection? Should I avoid snuggling with them? Sending get well purrs. Take care of yourself. Randy http://picasaweb.google.com/crmartin1 > I've been running a fever since Saturday, and when I went to the doctor > she said it was probably strep throat. I got antibiotics and told to take > it easy and drink lots of fluids. I'm staying at home today because I had > a terrible night and I'm pretty sure I'm contagious. Question. Can I give > the cats an infection? Should I avoid snuggling with them? Didn't the doctor test you for strep to be sure? They have tests that give results quickly. Jo > Didn't the doctor test you for strep to be sure? They have tests that give > results quickly. She took two swabs and rubbed them against my throat (ouch!). She said they would do an instant test and a regular lab test. If the instant test came back positive, it's positive, but if it comes back negative, it's not always certain. I'm waiting for the phone call. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> Didn't the doctor test you for strep to be sure? They have tests that give >> results quickly. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > test came back positive, it's positive, but if it comes back negative, > it's not always certain. I'm waiting for the phone call. I've had numerous of those (worked in hospitals for 15 years) and I always found that the best deal is a shot of penicillin in the butt. Within hours I felt relief. Things have changed somewhat I suppose, but even the last time I was suspicious that I had it, the doc gave me that five-day antibiotic (Zithromax?) and told me to take it right away. I'm glad I did... by the next morning it felt better. Not as fast as the shot in the butt (and not as much fun :-) but nearly as fast. As others have told you, you can't give it to your cats, but be a bit safe anyway, as they might end up carrying something to give to others. As for human contact: FIE! GET THEE HENCE! ;-) SignatureJoey Dee from NYC Remember: It is To Laugh a few Ketzl pix <http://tinyurl.com/2a5u8b> > I've had numerous of those (worked in hospitals for 15 years) and I always > found that the best deal is a shot of penicillin in the butt. Within hours I > felt relief. Things have changed somewhat I suppose, but even the last time I That's what I grew up with! But I've never heard of such a thing being prescribed in the US. I can even shoot myself, I've had to do it before. > was suspicious that I had it, the doc gave me that five-day antibiotic > (Zithromax?) and told me to take it right away. I'm glad I did... by the next > morning it felt better. Not as fast as the shot in the butt (and not as much > fun :-) but nearly as fast. Yes, I was hoping for a Z-pack (as they call them), but I got good old amoxilin. Just as good, I figure my cheap a.s insurance probably doesn't cover "brand name" meds. :( > As for human contact: FIE! GET THEE HENCE! ;-) In the more than 10 years we've been together, I have yet to see Tom get sick of this kind of ailment. Seriously, the guy doesn't even get colds! SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > In the more than 10 years we've been together, I have yet to see Tom get > sick of this kind of ailment. Seriously, the guy doesn't even get colds! Sounds like my ex. In the 15 years we were together he was never sick, until one afternoon he said he started to feel funny. The next couple of days were tense: he couldn't lie down without coughing his brains out, and he started sweating profusely. Finally got him to agree to go to the ... (I was about to say "vet" :-) local health-stop, where they gave him some antibiotic or other. He got better a day or two later. A few days after that, my niece and her husband were visiting. He's a doctor, and I happened to mention John's recent illness. He asked me to describe the symptoms and when I did, and he and my niece looked at each other and said in unison "West Nile Virus!" Turns out that's what he had. I prolly woulda been dead if it were me. SignatureJoey Dee from NYC Remember: It is To Laugh a few Ketzl pix <http://tinyurl.com/2a5u8b> > Sounds like my ex. In the 15 years we were together he was never > sick, until one afternoon he said he started to feel funny. The [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Turns out that's what he had. I prolly woulda been dead if it were > me. I hate to get all geeky on you, but how did antibiotics clear up a virus?? Or did he get something else (ie, "or other" :))? Joyce > > Sounds like my ex. In the 15 years we were together he was never > > sick, until one afternoon he said he started to feel funny. The [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Joyce No, that's a good question, and most likely they didn't. The virus just ran its course. SignatureJoey Dee from NYC Remember: It is To Laugh a few Ketzl pix <http://tinyurl.com/2a5u8b> >> Didn't the doctor test you for strep to be sure? They have tests that >> give results quickly. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > came back positive, it's positive, but if it comes back negative, it's not > always certain. I'm waiting for the phone call. Good, I can stop acting like a momma bear. That is the right course of treatment. Hope you feel better very soon, if not already. Even if it isn't strep, its a nasty. Jo > I've been running a fever since Saturday, and when I went to the doctor > she said it was probably strep throat. I got antibiotics and told to > take it easy and drink lots of fluids. I'm staying at home today because > I had a terrible night and I'm pretty sure I'm contagious. Question. Can > I give the cats an infection? Should I avoid snuggling with them? Wow, strep is serious! Even with antibiotics, it takes a little while to get rid of it. Your doctor's right - definitely take it easy! You can't give strep to your kitties, though. There are very few diseases that are mutual to humans and cats. Strep isn't one of them. Tom, on the other hand, should be careful. You are certainly contagious to him! Joyce > I've been running a fever since Saturday, and when I went to the doctor > she said it was probably strep throat. I got antibiotics and told to > take it easy and drink lots of fluids. I'm staying at home today because > I had a terrible night and I'm pretty sure I'm contagious. Question. Can > I give the cats an infection? Should I avoid snuggling with them? No idea about giving it to the kitties, but healing purrs on the way. Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe > I've been running a fever since Saturday, and when I went to the doctor > she said it was probably strep throat. I got antibiotics and told to > take it easy and drink lots of fluids. I'm staying at home today because > I had a terrible night and I'm pretty sure I'm contagious. Question. Can > I give the cats an infection? Should I avoid snuggling with them? Lots of purrs coming your way, Victor. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. > I've been running a fever since Saturday, and when I went to the doctor > she said it was probably strep throat. I got antibiotics and told to take > it easy and drink lots of fluids. I'm staying at home today because I had > a terrible night and I'm pretty sure I'm contagious. Question. Can I give > the cats an infection? Should I avoid snuggling with them? Yikes - I've had strep a bunch of times and I know how much it hurts. Purrs on the way to get better soon. Sorry, don't know anything about contagiousness to cats but I thought that there were very few things that survived the temperature change between humans and cats. Susan M Otis and Chester >I've been running a fever since Saturday, and when I went to the doctor >she said it was probably strep throat. Poor you! The Fabulous Furballs send purrs for a quick recovery! I hope none of your owners does what a friend of mine's did- poor Tasha was laid up with a most vile strain of 'flu and she managed to doze off for a bit and was woken by a gentle paw on the back of her neck. Twas her little kitty come to offer condolences and as she rolled over the stroke said kitty, she almost rolled into a dead and disembowelled mousie on her pillow! Kitty was obviously bringing her a little treat to make her feel better.... Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > >I've been running a fever since Saturday, and when I went to the doctor > >she said it was probably strep throat. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > -- > Message posted via CatKB.comhttp://www.catkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/cat-anecdotes/200706/1 Aww... how sweet and ikky. Dewi >> I've been running a fever since Saturday, and when I went to the doctor >> she said it was probably strep throat. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Cute! Well, they say the best natural cure is a nice home-made mouse soup. Or is that "chicken"? SignatureJoey Dee from NYC Remember: It is To Laugh a few Ketzl pix <http://tinyurl.com/2a5u8b> > Cute! Well, they say the best natural cure is a nice home-made mouse > soup. Or is that "chicken"? Jewish cats prefer a nice, hot mouse soup. :) Joyce > > Cute! Well, they say the best natural cure is a nice home-made mouse > > soup. Or is that "chicken"? > > Jewish cats prefer a nice, hot mouse soup. :) > > Joyce Which reminds me of a joke: What's the difference between an Italian mother and a Jewish mother? The Italian mother says, "Eat your chicken soup or I'll kill you!" The Jewish mother says, "Eat your chicken soup or I'll kill myself!" SignatureJoey Dee from NYC Remember: It is To Laugh a few Ketzl pix <http://tinyurl.com/2a5u8b> > What's the difference between an Italian mother and a Jewish mother? > The Italian mother says, "Eat your chicken soup or I'll kill you!" > The Jewish mother says, "Eat your chicken soup or I'll kill myself!" LOL. And you have a bit of each in your family, don't you? Which brings up the terrifying thought about what a Jewish-Italian mother might do if you didn't eat your soup. But with all the ragging on these stereotypical mothers, I have to say I feel somewhat deprived, not having had either one. I did grow up Jewish, but my mother was a convert. And while you can convert to the religion, you cannot convert to the culture. You have to grow up with it. My mother grew up Protestant, and will never be a Jewish mother! I've always been sort of sorry about that. Joyce > > What's the difference between an Italian mother and a Jewish mother? > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > brings up the terrifying thought about what a Jewish-Italian mother > might do if you didn't eat your soup. Murder/suicide?? > But with all the ragging on these stereotypical mothers, I have to say > I feel somewhat deprived, not having had either one. I did grow up Jewish, > but my mother was a convert. And while you can convert to the religion, > you cannot convert to the culture. You have to grow up with it. My mother > grew up Protestant, and will never be a Jewish mother! I've always been > sort of sorry about that. I have only an "inferred Jewishness" having grown up in predominantly Jewish neighborhoods/schools, etc., and then working for Jewish hospitals for 20 years. That proximity confirmed that there is very little difference in a lot of the cultural elements. Beth Israel Hospital offered a course in Yiddish once they started admitting a lot of eastern European Jews, and of course, being a language nut, I signed up for it. I now know more Yiddish than my Jewish friends. I do make a mean Matzo Ball Soup, if I do say so myself. When I visit with some of my Protestant friends' families (they're Yankees, on top of it all) I'm amazed at how "quiet" it can be at the dinner table. They don't talk about ANYthing. No one yells! They don't all talk at once, either. It's so bizarre. :-) SignatureJoey Dee from NYC Remember: It is To Laugh a few Ketzl pix <http://tinyurl.com/2a5u8b> > Beth Israel Hospital offered a course in Yiddish once they started > admitting a lot of eastern European Jews, and of course, being a > language nut, I signed up for it. I now know more Yiddish than my > Jewish friends. LOL, I'm sure you know more than I do. > I do make a mean Matzo Ball Soup, if I do say so myself. My WASP ex taught me to make chicken soup. :) > When I visit with some of my Protestant friends' families (they're Yankees, > on top of it all) I'm amazed at how "quiet" it can be at the dinner table. > They don't talk about ANYthing. No one yells! They don't all talk at once, > either. It's so bizarre. :-) LOL, remember the Annie Hall scene with the split screen, that showed his dinner with Annie's family on one side, all quiet and repressed, and the other side showing a dinner with his family, where everyone's complaining about their health? :) I grew up in one of those noisy families. At holidays, we'd get together with the extended family (on the Jewish side - mom wasn't close to her family), and yes, everyone would be talking at once. It was sarcastic and competitive, though, and as a kid I was totally intimidated by it. In fact I didn't learn to open my mouth in groups until I joined discussion groups (as an adult) that had one-at-a-time talking rules. *Finally*, I could speak without someone interrupting me! So when I hear people who grew up in loud, talky cultures get all nostalgic about dinner tables where everyone was talking over each other, I just scratch my head. Been there, done that, managed to survive, but I don't look back on it all that fondly... Joyce > LOL, remember the Annie Hall scene with the split screen, that showed his > dinner with Annie's family on one side, all quiet and repressed, and the > other side showing a dinner with his family, where everyone's complaining > about their health? :) Once again synchronicity rears its amusing head: I just watched Annie Hall over the weekend; that was one of the funniest scenes and one of my favorite. SignatureJoey Dee from NYC Remember: It is To Laugh a few Ketzl pix <http://tinyurl.com/2a5u8b> > I've been running a fever since Saturday, and when I went to the doctor > she said it was probably strep throat. I got antibiotics and told to take > it easy and drink lots of fluids. I'm staying at home today because I had > a terrible night and I'm pretty sure I'm contagious. Question. Can I give > the cats an infection? Should I avoid snuggling with them? I don't think you have to worry - but I'm sending mega get well purrs your way. Take care of yourself! Hugs, CatNipped > I've been running a fever since Saturday, and when I went to the doctor > she said it was probably strep throat. I got antibiotics and told to [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov > Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com I hope you are feeling much better by now. Purrs, Polonca and Soncek > I hope you are feeling much better by now. Thanks Polonca!!! I don't know what I had, but I'm still recovering. I have a lingering minor cough and some phlegm, but I feel pretty normal now. :) SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> I hope you are feeling much better by now. > >Thanks Polonca!!! I don't know what I had, but I'm still recovering. I >have a lingering minor cough and some phlegm, but I feel pretty normal >now. :) Purrs do it again! 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