cat is responsible for verious deceases!

[suntrack2]

asthamatic, psychological problems, some other bacterias related with cat is responsible to increase the possibility in the human being the entry of the different deceases, do you agree with it?

cat is also responsible in bringing the dangerous deceases in our home, apart from dog (as dog's saliva is dangerous one). cat's hairs are not healthy for the human health.

it is obvserved because in the home where cat is a pet animal, in that home i have found certain sort of different deceases occurs frequently.


sunil

[Spherical]

...do you agree with it?


No.

[Huevos Grandes]

do you agree with it?

No.

Allergens in Western society hardly constitute a definative answer on what is "hazardous". Various allergies, if not all of them, are rapidly being attributed to poor neo-natal, or post-natal care (i.e. your mother introduced conch or something early in your development, and now you're allergic to shellfish).

As for your claim of spreading diseases, it is completely unfounded and foolish. Having been a frequent visitor to both hospitals and cleanrooms, I can tell you that human beings are a lot filthier and infectious than a common housecat. "Psychological problems" too ? Gee- most people think cats are calming and welcome them into their home as pets; human beings have "created" chronic fatigue syndrome, clinical depression, generalized anxiety disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, and temporary insanity- and these are just conditions created in the last 40 years !

How about you present some facts to back up your outlandish claims, please ?

[Argos]

Humans are more dangerous in that sense. All infectious diseases I´ve had in life came from Homo "Sapiens".

[Swift]

There are diseases you can get from cats, though they are rare and usually only hurt people with immune system problems.
CDC page (http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/animals/cats.htm)

Although cats can carry diseases and pass them to people, you are not likely to get sick from touching or owning a cat.

There are also benefits from pet ownership.
CDC page with links (http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/health_benefits.htm)

Pets can decrease your:
Blood pressure
Cholesterol levels
Triglyceride levels
Feelings of loneliness

Pets can increase your:
Opportunities for exercise and outdoor activities
Opportunities for socialization

I am particularly amazed by your statement that cats can cause psychological problems. I suppose this would be true for someone who disliked or feared cats. But from my personal experience, and from everyone I've talked to, pets, including cats, are a psychological benefit.

Pet therapy is widely used in many hospitals to help patients.
Link to program at University Hospitals in Cleveland (http://www.rainbowbabies.org/services/family/Childlife/petpals.aspx)
Article about pet therapy cats, written by an RN/Ph.D. (http://www.petsandpeople.org/cat-ther.htm)

[Nowhere Man]

"Psychological problems" too ? Gee- most people think cats are calming and welcome them into their home as pets; The only psychological problem my cat gives me is when she eats her dinner and then almost immediately barfs it back up. On the carpeting. "Oh no, not again!" :wall: Other than that, she's a sweetie.

That said, some people are allergic to cats. That's different from catching a disease from a cat.

Fred

[Swift]

The only psychological problem my cat gives me is when she eats her dinner and then almost immediately barfs it back up. On the carpeting. "Oh no, not again!" :wall: Other than that, she's a sweetie.

That of course is a symptom of the Feline Annoyance Syndrome. Other symptoms are sitting on your lap, in front of the book or newspaper you are trying to read, delivering live mice or birds to your bed while you sleep, curling up to sleep on the clothing that most contrasts with their fur color, and making sure they shovel lots of the litter out of the cat box. FAS is also commonly known as "what makes them so charming". :D

[R.A.F.]

I am particularly amazed by your statement that cats can cause psychological problems.

:lol: That one was funny, since the exact opposite is true.


...do you agree with it?

No...

[novaderrik]

..and the word is DISEASES..
unless cats commonly cause human beings to become dead.

[Gillianren]

I would say my mental health is improved since acquiring my cat, D. Granted, it's still not good, but he makes me feel so much better than usual when he curls up on my lap and purrs.

[Candy]

I cause my cat more illnesses than she causes me. If I leave her for the weekend, she is sure to get a bladder infection. I'm debating on attending the TAM4 due to this very reason. :(

[suntrack2]

thanks you all for the replies: seeing black cat on the street or in the home is meant the "big profits of wealth ", this is a old assumption of few old people. as far as oddor is concern is it not bad one ? (if cat is living at only one place), sometime cat also kill the lizard also, many time frog, some insects, little sparrrows and so on, cats eating and drinking are different one, she is better called as "aunty of tiger". :)

sunil

[R.A.F.]

Perhaps it's the "language barrier", but how in the heck does "having any cat in your home" relate to "big profits of wealth"???

Are you talking about cat food sales??

[Candy]

Perhaps it's the "language barrier", but how in the heck does "having any cat in your home" relate to "big profits of wealth"???


I think he means like a good luck symbol.

[novaderrik]

and i thought a black cat crossing your path was BAD luck?

[Candy]

Black cat, cross my path - good fortune bring to home and hearth. When I am away from home, bring me luck wherever I roam
- Old English Charm

[Candy]

I've got to tell this story. I had a black cat, Inky, for several years. What a big panther he was... I miss him. Any hoot, these African American kids were going door to door selling candy. Once they saw Inky, they put up their hands/fingers in a cross formation, and starting saying, "Black Cat, Black Cat, Black Cat!" I was taken aback, but thought it was cute, and bought several boxes of candy.

I mention African American, because no other race, creed, ethnic background, etc... has ever responded to my now beloved cat that way. I still don't completely understand the reaction of these kids, but it was cute. :)

[montebianco]

I've got to tell this story. I had a black cat, Inky, for several years. What a big panther he was... I miss him. Any hoot, these African American kids were going door to door selling candy. Once they saw Inky, they put up their hands/fingers in a cross formation, and starting saying, "Black Cat, Black Cat, Black Cat!" I was taken aback, but thought it was cute, and bought several boxes of candy.

I mention African American, because no other race, creed, ethnic background, etc... has ever responded to my now beloved cat that way. I still don't completely understand the reaction of these kids, but it was cute. :)

Well, I have a big black cat, and if you get too close to him, he's liable to take a slice out of you...

N

[suntrack2]

:) what a interesting story candy, nice vision.

sunil

[Lord Jubjub]

Oh wow, does Cecil Adams have an interesting tidbit for y'all. Cats might cause Schizophrenia.

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/060127.html

[suntrack2]

thanks lord jubjub for the link, interesting article. schizophrenia is not a normal decease i think so. cat's eyes are nice looks especially in the night, it looks radium like, these creatures has no use of night vision goggle, but they can see easily in the night, may be the same idea could be taken for making the goggles?

sunil

[Archernar7]

You mean various diseases.

Use the spellchecker or learn to spell correctly.

[suntrack2]

what about cat? archernar7 !

anyway you have corrected my mis-spell, Sir.

when cats quarrals they keep their tails in the lift position and they expands their tails , many time cat bites to other cats, i have seen one quarrel, it was so horrible, if the first cat having some disease (transmittant) their saliva is responsible in transfering the disease to the other cat, many time when cat eat mouse and if that mouse is suffer from any sort of disease then cat also can affect? i don't know what sort of diseases may transfer to cat, bourne by mouse.

sunil

[Titana]

First of all, any pet can transmit diseases to humans. All pets carry parasites and that is, "any pet", dogs, cats, etc. All pets inevitably picks up all kinds of parasites and then bring these pest into the home. these parasites can cause
diseases to the cat and also transmit certain diseases to humans through their bites.


http://www.homeagainid.com/news/article.cfm?storyid=12642

However, many of these diseases can be easily prevented and it is also rare for a well cared for cat to transmit any kind of disease to a human.


That is why it is very important to follow a strict vaccination schedule and to keep are pets flea and tick free.



"One of the more important things is preventing diseases," says Miguel Durán, technical director of the Argentine Foundation for Animal Welfare. "This means following a strict schedule of vaccination and worming." Durán notes that this is doubly important because many diseases that affect cats and dogs are zoonoses, that is, they can be transmitted from animals to people.



Vaccination schedules vary for cats and dogs, by region and even by veterinarian. But in general, a first round of vaccinations should be given after weaning, at around six weeks, when the animal begins to develop its own immunity. Ideally, animals should only be vaccinated when they are in good health, that is, without fever or parasites. Both kittens and puppies require follow-up vaccines in subsequent weeks.



Parasites are also a top concern. Fleas and ticks are the most common external parasites and feed on animals' blood, weakening them and transmitting diseases. Internal parasites are even more troublesome, causing diarrhea, anemia and weight loss. Both puppies and kittens need to be wormed initially by the age of six weeks and periodically thereafter according to local veterinary recommendations


Responsible pet ownership also requires:


Picking up after one's dog is extremely important, and cities throughout the region are instituting so-called "poop scoop" laws. In Buenos Aires, owners who fail to scoop can be fined, but there are few inspectors to enforce the law. As a result, the city ends up recovering some 50 to 60 tons of dog excrement every month. "In contrast, in progressive cities like New York, careless dog owners improve their behavior or pay a $500 fine," says María Ignacia Bancalari, president of the Sarmiento Society for Animal Protection.

Veterinary care. Experts say animals should have regular checkups (at least once a year) and should see a veterinarian whenever they show symptoms such as fur loss, skin lesions, difficulty breathing, persistent cough, behavioral changes, rapid pulse, vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, or any signs of pain.

Regular exercise. Just like humans, dogs today tend to be too sedentary, and many tend toward obesity. The solution can be helpful to both pet and owner. "Walking your dog and exercising together is better for both owner and dog than hiring a dog walker," says Bancalari. Many U.S. cities have established dog parks where the animals can exercise and socialize off leash. But only a few Latin American and Caribbean cities, including a handful in Brazil, have followed suit.

Collar and ID. Both cats and dogs should wear collars with identification tags indicating the animal's name and the owner's telephone number. Dogs should be on leashes to keep them from getting lost or hit by cars. Cats should be transported in a carrier, never carried in one's arms.



I am a pet lover, so i keep my pets vaccinated and pest free......:)



Titana.

[suntrack2]

Titana, nice information you have shared.

[Titana]

Titana, nice information you have shared.


Gee, thanks........:D




Titana.

[suntrack2]

some time cat whisper, cat is always call the tiger's aunty, but the cat hairs are not higinic one, it creates some sort of itching on the sceen! cat is suffer from the small bacterias or insects in her(cat's) ear, many time they fall and ran and they may be infectious one, there is one insect who stick with the cat and do not leave its place from that portion, and hardly that insect can be remove. but if cat fall on the nearby roof from the higher position, she stands on her four legs very smoothly,

i have observed this many time, if some other animal fall thereby, that can't be stand on the four legs, but cat can stand easily and without any harm, cat also can go from a small barrier easily, from the narrow gaps she can take her way easily, away.

sunil

[Huevos Grandes]

Errr... what ? :confused::confused: