Feline Treatment for Cat Scratch Fever

Cat scratch fever or cat scratch disease does not cause the feline to become sick or show symptoms of illness. The bacteria bartonella henselae infects the human. This calls for awareness even by those who don’t own cats but know people who do and visit their homes.

It is easy to recognize the carriers with the help of the latest developments in medical science today. The infected animal can pass on the bacteria for only about two or three weeks (in the case of kittens). Thereafter it is observed that the animal displays a system that keeps the bacteria dormant for a while only to return later. Diagnosing domesticated cats as carriers is done with the help of a blood test as felines do not present symptoms of cat scratch fever. This helps the owners of infected pets to treat the animal successfully with antibiotics.

Due to the fact that cat scratch fever can return later as a threat to the humans, the occurrence cannot be completely thwarted after treating the feline once.

 It helps to de-claw the cats at a very early age as it has been recognized as one of the best ways to prevent cat scratch fever infection. However, this indulgence is not without its consequences, for instance once you de-claw a domesticated cat it can be dangerous for it to go outside. One of the other alternatives to de-clawing the pet cat is investing in quality claw covers. Now days the pet industry has come up with a number of trimmers and covers for claws that can be customized to size. This is especially helpful if you have an immunocompromised person at home.