Dear Cat Lovers:

You are my last hope.  I've got a nine year old tomcat that goes NUTS
whenever he detects the slightest scent of dog on me.  I mean he
attacks me as though I was a dog, with all the tomcat fury he can
muster.   I've learned to take precautions after being around dogs-
it's mainly the shoes he objects to, so I've learned to wash them
off or change them before coming home, but sometimes I get exposed
to dog scent without knowing it, as happened tonight.  My wat a watta
wittle wover boy shredded and bit my arm until blood was dripping all
over the floor; all I can figure is that while I was taking out the
trash, I got some dog scent on me.  I took a shower, changed my
clothes and mopped the floor with bleach and detergent, but this time
it's not working.  The thing is that when I get on to the bed or the
couch, he immediately wants to jump up and cuddle and be petted, but
then he smells the dog on me and starts attacking me furiously.

Have any of you experienced anything similar?  What can I do short
of getting rid of him?  I'm very attached to this cat, and as I am
writing this he is waiting by the door and calling me with his cute
little trill-meow.....

Thanks,
Shredded in Seattle