You’ve likely heard of “cat scratch fever” before, but unless you’ve had exposure to it you may not know what it really is or how it’s caused, let alone how to treat it. Maybe you’ve only heard the song of the same name, but this is a real disease and can be bad news ...
Sometimes a seemingly friendly dog or cat can bite or scratch. If you or your child gets a bite, follow these steps to treat the wound: Hold a towel or gauze to the area to stop the bleeding. Clean the wound with soap and water. Cover it with a clean bandage or gauze pad. When s...
How do I treat a cat scratch on my cat's nose? Cats often use their claws when roughhousing with each other or during a cat fight. If you notice your cat has a scratch on their nose from one of their feline companions or after coming back from being outside, you'll need to do a...
In addition, there are well over 40 diseases that have "fever" as part of the disease name (for example,rheumatic fever,scarlet fever, cat scratch fever,Lassa fever, and many more). Each disease has fever as one of its symptoms; countless other conditions may have fever as a symptom. Cy...
Fleas are tiny parasites that love to feed on your pet’s blood. The bites cause irritation and this can affect you and your family as well. When your cat has fleas, the bite usually causes your pet to scratch and it can lead to irritation and allergies. If fleas become established on...
Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) Fleas can carry the bacteria Bartonella henselae. They pick up B. henselae when feeding on infected cats and then transmit the bacteria to healthy ones. In cats, the bacteria causes occasional fever and abortion (in pregnant queens). Despite the name, cat scratch...
Kentucky John Had Cat Scratch Fever Back in my younger days, I dated a woman with a pair of cats. Don't love cats, don't hate ‘em either. But I always believed those cats were evil and ruled the house. They patrolled the kitchen counters (yes, even when she was cooking, and she...
In some rare cases, fleas carry diseases that can be transmitted through bites, including flea-borne spotted fever, plague, typhus and cat scratch fever. Getting Rid of Fleas Getting rid of fleas can sometimes be tough, but there are a lot of different ways to control them in your home ...
A fever of 100 F or higher Headache Some infections may go away on their own. In other cases, you'll need your doctor's help to treat it. Skin allergies The skin inside your ears can itch because of anallergic reaction. Beauty products such as hair sprays, soaps, or shampoos could ...
If you’re considering getting your cat spayed or neutered, you might be wondering about the costs involved, especially at a well-known retailer like PetSmart. While PetSmart itself doesn’t perform these procedures, it partners with Banfield Pet Hospita