Bartonella infection

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Msrebug - 12 Jan 2004 23:19 GMT

I brought my cat in for his yearly checkb up and showed the vet his gums which
have been red. She said to tested him for Bartonella because one of the
symptoms is gingivitis and he is less than 2 years old. We did the blood test
and it won't be back for at least another week. She said it is treated with
antibiotics. This is not serious is it? as long as we catch it and treat it?

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kaeli - 13 Jan 2004 14:50 GMT

> I brought my cat in for his yearly checkb up and showed the vet his gums which
> have been red. She said to tested him for Bartonella because one of the
> symptoms is gingivitis and he is less than 2 years old. We did the blood test
> and it won't be back for at least another week. She said it is treated with
> antibiotics. This is not serious is it? as long as we catch it and treat it?

You decide.
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_bartonella.html

Also, gingivitis in young cats can also be a sign of other
immunocompromising viruses, such as FeLV. Generally, though, there are
other signs that accompany the gum problems.
If he has not been tested for FeLV or FIV, I would do that as a general
course.
http://www.lbah.com/lpgin.htm

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Karen Chuplis - 14 Jan 2004 02:20 GMT

>> I brought my cat in for his yearly checkb up and showed the vet his gums
>> which
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> course.
> http://www.lbah.com/lpgin.htm

Or allergies. It is often thought now that they may be reacting to their own
plaque. Grant had this problem. It was severe. He got all his back molars
out and has not had a problem since.
Karen

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starphanie77 - 23 Jun 2006 02:43 GMT

I have 2 kittens and they were both tested at the same time of Bartonella and
one of them did come back positive. What my vet told me about Bartonella is
that a cat can live a long healthy life with the condition. I chose to have
them tested bc I am in a high risk area and my one kitten had be on and off
sick for months and as soon as they took her off meds she was back to having
the sneezes and runny nose. She came back as positive as they can be. About
$400 later she is all better, the medicine to treat bartonella is rather
pricey. But my cat is worth it all :). I would read online about it, I know
my vet was very good about explaining everything to me, but she had said that
this is very new and most vets arent even aware of it yet. So, I would do
some online research if it does come back positive.

>I brought my cat in for his yearly checkb up and showed the vet his gums which
>have been red. She said to tested him for Bartonella because one of the
>symptoms is gingivitis and he is less than 2 years old. We did the blood test
>and it won't be back for at least another week. She said it is treated with
>antibiotics. This is not serious is it? as long as we catch it and treat it?

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