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Jul 1, 2009 | Posted by: roboblogger

Pet Owners Warned Of Bobcat Fever

Full story: NewsOn6 Tulsa

Pets in rural areas of northeast Oklahoma are falling prey to a deadly disease. Some vets say they are seeing more cats die from bobcat fever.

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LSU Fan

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Please, parents, don't call your Pediatrician just because of a slight fever or a tic bit your child...
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OK, Never heard of this before. That might explain why I had 18 cats a month ago and now I have 5. I thought the coyotes got 'em (which is probably true too).
rumple

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A friend of mine has lost 4 cats to this disesae
ThePatriot

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Great, I wonder how long this has been around. I have one cat, but I tend to keep her in the house as much as possible.
I just aquired some land in the country and intend to be living out there by fall. I hear guinea hens help with the ticks. Good luck to all of the pet owners out there.
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The correct term for this is "cytauxzoonosis" which is carried by ticks and the ticks infect the domestic cat through bites. Along with supportive care with fluid therapy and anticoagulants, treatments may include Immidocarb dipropionate, Zeniquin or Azithromycin, Atovaquone, Cyproheptadine as an appetite stimulant, strong antibiotics to combat secondary infections. Treatments may be more promising when vets confer with each other on these cases. The vet in the article should consider getting consults with the specialists at veterinary universities. Clients should be given options to consult with specialists immediately if their cats are suspected with this disease (the vet should be referring them).
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