magenta flame;699916 wrote: Ok just heard from her ....and the story is that she tried to get a neighbours cat into a cat box for a vet visit:-2............To cut a long story short the said cat did not want to go into the box.
CAT SCRATCH FEVER...............a very allergic and systemic reaction to the bacteria in cat's claws.............been there done that............ but not into the hospital.....just very swollen and on benedril and major antibiotics for 2 weeks. It is a nasty infection that takes hold within 8 hours.
I wish you well Minx.......beware those kitties.
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nvalleyvee;700000 wrote: CAT SCRATCH FEVER...............a very allergic and systemic reaction to the bacteria in cat's claws.............been there done that............ but not into the hospital.....just very swollen and on benedril and major antibiotics for 2 weeks. It is a nasty infection that takes hold within 8 hours.
I wish you well Minx.......beware those kitties.
Ditto for me after a scratch and a bite, I was ill for a week.
I hope Minx has a speedy recovery.
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