The only point of owning a kat – besides the joyfulness of possess an animal that tears up carpets and knocks shit off your counter for no reason – is to have a delicate , cute , fluffy tool to nest with . When a kitty instinctively pass over in your lap covering and nuzzles up to your face , whir in unadulterated hug drug , it make the wholecrazy - cat - personstereotype ( and the fact that they legitimatelymight make you go insane ) deserving it .
But like your newly upholstered piece of furniture , the joy of kitten snuggles has been whole destroyed : anew studysays that computed axial tomography - scratch disease ( also known as the less fast-growing cat - prick febrility ) has have spoilt over the age . Even though the phone number of casing has gone down , knottiness are more life-threatening , admit protrusion of the mind and sum contagion , both of which can be deadly if not treated . Deadly ! And while those cases be only a diminished number – distinctive symptoms include fatigue , fever , and bump of the lymph knob – they ’re more serious than researchers thought .
" The background and impact of the disease is a small bit larger than we think , " Dr. Christina Nelson , lead author on the report , told NPR . It ’s triggered by fleas ; their poop contains the bacteriaBartonella henselae , whichbuilds up in cat-o'-nine-tails ' pelt , ready to be transferred onto your look during a snuggle session . ( It can also be air through cat scratches and bites , but your Arabian tea would never be such an asshole , would he ? )
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The worst part ? kitty are the vainglorious carriers , since they have n’t built up an immunity to the disease yet and are more potential to transfer it . That mean the best style to protect yourself is probably to disregard kittens all . But since that ’s totally vicious and preposterous , the next line of defense is making certain your furry friend is flea - free . Outdoor cat are at big risk of infection for transmitting the disease than indoor ace , so be extra careful with breeds that drift the wilderness .
At least being a cat possessor is now consider dangerous and badass , rather thanlame and pathetic . Especially since your catlikely wants to kill you , and does n’t care how it ’s done .
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