Fatal Cat disease resulted from ticks found in Mississippi by jwhedonaddict

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Fatal Cat disease resulted from ticks found in Mississippi

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UPDATED: Tuesday, August 7, 2007 09:53
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Tuesday, August 7, 2007 8:53 AM

My aunt emailed me about this. It's been found mainly in Mississippi I guess. Don't know if it's reached other states. Has been found to have caused many cat deaths, some of which were unexplained beforehand.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cytauxzoonosis

cats rarely survive this and the symptoms can be difficult to notice in some cats.

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Tuesday, August 7, 2007 9:20 AM

SWEETSERENDIPITY

Thank God mine are both indoor only cats! Thanks for posting this.

Deb

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Tuesday, August 7, 2007 9:25 AM

JWHEDONADDICT

Mine are too, but I wonder if they can get it from my mom's dog when he's around them or if I can carry it myself when I visit my other aunt and uncle (who live in the country) and give it to them.

Does it work that way? I don't know.

I live in Ohio though, not Mississippi.

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"There are three things I don't do. Tan, date, and sing in public."--Angel

"In Joss We Trust."

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Tuesday, August 7, 2007 9:45 AM

SWEETSERENDIPITY

I think it can if a tick doesn't attach itself ( say to you or the dog) and then transfers to the cats.

I check my dog frequently during the season. I've found 3 or 4 this season, but I usually find them before we go inside and it's really easy to spot them on a boxer, short fur. None of the ones I've found on him have ever gotten attached. I don't know if that's because I found them almost as soon as they get on him, or if it's because I use one of those flea/tick/mosquito applications on him.

A neat trick if you ever find one attached is to put one finger on it and briskly rub in a circle, then change directions and keep doing that 'til it lets go. Maybe it makes them dizzy?

Deb

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Tuesday, August 7, 2007 9:53 AM

JWHEDONADDICT

My mom gets something for fleas from the vet for him, but I don't remember if it's for ticks too. It may be I don't remember. He gets it once a month and I think I remember her saying she's out of it for the moment so I doubt she has the box sitting around. She's at work now or I'd ask her what it's called so I can call the vet and find out for sure.

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"Are you ready to be strong?"--Buffy Summers

"There are three things I don't do. Tan, date, and sing in public."--Angel

"In Joss We Trust."

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