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    A bacterium called Bartonella Henselae is transmitted from ticks to cats via their feces. Once this bacterium is transmitted to the cat it can be easily passed on to a human via the saliva through a cat scratch, lick or bite. The disease associated with this bacterium is known as Cat Scratch Fever (disease). Although being called cat scratch fever this disease is more common in kittens as they maybe too young for flea treatments making them more susceptible to acquire the infected flea. Bartonella

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    or you owe the cat and love to spend time with her then you must need to read this article as here’s a warning? Women lived in Ohio love to spend her time with her lovely cat and the cat usually licked her face but the fact is that she has gone blind in one eye due to the cat as cat transmitted the infection to the women face that blind her from left eye. Women explained about her blindness: The women explains about the accident that she is spending time with her lovely cat and cat was licking to

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    slobbery kisses. Unfortunately, these may not be the grossest things that your pet can make you deal with. Pets can spread dangerous diseases that can sometimes be deadly if left untreated. Be aware of these diseases the next time you are playing with your pet to keep you and your family safe. 1. Ringworm A highly contagious fungal infection, ringworm is commonly found in cats and dogs. Animals with the infection normally have patches of missing hair on their fur with red spots on their bare skin. In

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    Egyptians’civilization, where cats were considered magical creatures; for that reason, they were revered and special beings for them. Unfortunately, some paths that were connected in the beginning can take apart; consequently, pets become unprotected. Additionally, they risk their lives because of the necessity to survive in the wild reality. This abandonment affects some communities. According to some statistics, Miami-Dade county has approximately 300,000 feral cats; in addition, overpopulation

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    Feral Cat Population

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    Reducing the Feral Cat Population in Thayer The feral cat population in Thayer, Missouri has exploded. Cats are everywhere you look. Many of the animals appear half starved and diseased. Without intervention to prevent the excessive over breeding of feral cats’ disease will spread and they will die from starvation. The cats need our help. City of Thayer residents my plea to you is to help me stop the cats from destroying our community. On any given day, as a citizen of Thayer, I see twenty

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    Essay on How Serious Can a Cat Bite Be?

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    there are about 150M dogs and cats living in the United States, with cats outnumbering dogs. Animal bites are therefore very common in the US, with about two to five million people being affected each year, accounting for one percent of emergency room visits. It is estimated that bout 10-20 people die yearly from animal bites. Children are the most likely victims, and dogs are the most likely attackers. In fact, up to 90% of all animal bites are caused by dogs, with cats

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    Scratching is an all natural cat behavior. Regrettably, often, cat owners who come to mind about the furniture will need the cat to become declawed. Most cat owners usually do not actually understand precisely what the implications of declawing their cat could be. there are many different techniques which may be used. And by detatching the bone, the claw can be removed. So far, there is absolutely no studies to confirm the amount of discomfort the cat is experiencing, nevertheless many owners

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    Poe and the narrator are similar in that they were both alcoholics. The narrator mentions how his disease [alcohol] grew on him and how he would often return home intoxicated (224). Poe was known to be a heavy drinker and people have even speculated that he died because of alcohol poisoning. In addition, the narrator and Poe show signs of aggressive and irritable behavior. In the story, the narrator states how he “grew... more moody, more irritable, more regardless of the feeling of others” (224)

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    bobcats in the state of New Hampshire. Since 2007 the population has been growing by approximately ten percent each year (NH Fish and Game). As they breed the population will continue to increase and this could cause problems. This could increase diseases and property damage. In order to control New Hampshire’s bobcat population fifty hunting and trapping permits should be issued. Bobcat hunting and trapping was first restricted in 1989 when the bobcat population went down. The decline was blamed

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    paws. Declawing your pet cat causes irreversible physical and psychological damage that can easily be avoided. To begin, the psychical consequences of declawing a cat are many. What is declawing your cat? The Humane Society explains the process of declawing as, “Declawing traditionally involves the amputation of the last bone of each

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