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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / May 2005Bartonella - THAT's why I almost died
Found out the Henry tested positive for Bartonella. Did some googling and discovered that's the cause of "cat-scratch fever", pretty damn serious for humans. NOW it makes sense that when he mauled me while I (stupidly) was separating him from killing the other cats, that I got the worst infection I've ever seen. Owning cats all my life, I've never had an adverse reaction from a cat bite/scratch. My doctor told me I could have lost my hand. Now he's getting treatment - good ol' Henry. BLink > Now he's getting treatment - good ol' Henry. > > BLink So, his new owner is happy with him, I hope? Candace > > Now he's getting treatment - good ol' Henry. > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Candace What do you think? >> > Now he's getting treatment - good ol' Henry. >> > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >What do you think? Bah you hope he's miserable. What a sad cat-advocate you are. I have some pictures of dead cats I've found on the web. Would those make you happy? You should just stop posting and seek treatment. Some of us are looking out for the welfare of these little beasts. I'm sure there are "cat-torture" forums where you'd feel more at home. You're a masked troll, but a troll nonetheless.. where is a post where you've offered constructive help? Oh, sorry - there are none. Treatment is no shame. Get back to us when you've had some. BLink > >> > Now he's getting treatment - good ol' Henry. > >> > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Bah you hope he's miserable. What a sad cat-advocate you are. :) You are really a case. You have said over and over again that his new owner is thrilled with him, which is my point. > I have some pictures of dead cats I've found on the web. Would those > make you happy? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Treatment is no shame. Get back to us when you've had some. Feel better? lol > >> > Now he's getting treatment - good ol' Henry. > >> > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > BLink **You crack me up, BLink! :-). You hit the nail on the head. All 'Mary' seems to post here is her never-ending, toe stomping insults and barbs, then act ever so nice and 'normal' to some of the newbies (who don't know her any better) in her continual fight to back-peddle and attempt some damage control (of her own making). A leopard can't change it's spots. ML > > >> > Now he's getting treatment - good ol' Henry. > > >> > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > better) in her continual fight to back-peddle and attempt some damage > control (of her own making). A leopard can't change it's spots. Hee! Still thinking about breeding your stray, asswipe? :) >>>>> Now he's getting treatment - good ol' Henry. >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > ML What self respecting leopard would be associated with "Mary?" ;^) But 'Mary' has a holiday all here own ... Halloween. > >>>>> Now he's getting treatment - good ol' Henry. > >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > What self respecting leopard would be associated with "Mary?" ;^) But > 'Mary' has a holiday all here own ... Halloween. It's true. I'm scary. But the scariest thing I have heard in a long time is the tale you told me privately about your Bengal breeder having her cats "devoiced." And you still consider her a top-notch breeder. I expect she might be, as breeders go. >> Now he's getting treatment - good ol' Henry. >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Candace Yes - quite happy, He's a great cat. BLink > Found out the Henry tested positive for Bartonella. Did some googling > and discovered that's the cause of "cat-scratch fever", pretty damn [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > adverse reaction from a cat bite/scratch. My doctor told me I could > have lost my hand. If the infection was localized to just your hand, it probably wasn't Cat Scratch Disease (CSD). CSD is systemic and affects the lymphatic system. In the future, if you are bitten or scratched, and the wound seems to get infected almost immediately (many do- withing two hours), one good way to curb the infection until you can see a doctor is to soak the infected part in *hot* salt water - 1 cup salt to a gallon of water. Make the water as hot as you can stand it, to soak for 5 mintes 2-4 times daily. The salt will draw the infection out of the wound. Most quickly-infected, cat-mediated wounds are caused by Gram-negative bacteria, and these types of infections are easily treated with the salt soultion. On more than one occassion, I have been able to forego a trip to the doctor (but I don't recommend doing so - for obvious reasons). In fact, the few bites I have had have been self-limiting. Glad Henry is doing great. :) Good luck, -L. > > Found out the Henry tested positive for Bartonella. Did some googling > > and discovered that's the cause of "cat-scratch fever", pretty damn [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Good luck, > -L. That pretty well jives with the experiences I've heard about re: Cat Scratch Fever. Usually the affected person is teenaged or younger. The lymph nodes will stay swollen for as long as six weeks. Sounds to me more like just a nasty infection. I'd bet your doctor would have recognized the symptoms if it had been more than that. Nice to hear Henry is doing well though, and got treated for the Bartonella. Sherry |
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