My cat has ticks & scratched me. Can I get Lyme or Cat Scratch Fever?

Cat scratches can transmit many infections, the most serious being 'cat scratch disease' from the bartonella bacteria. You should speak to your doctor/physician about your own wounds and although this scratch appears to be minor you should bathe it thoroughly with antiseptic and monitor for any redness, fever, swelling or leg pain

No - cat scratch disease is a bacterial infection and rabies is a viral infection spread primarily from by bites from an infected animal and is quite rare from cats. You must contact your human doctor/physician for your own healthcare advice - your local doctor should be aware of the potential risks in your area and what, if any treatment is recommended.

Hello. There is a very small chance that you could get a bacterial infection from a cat scratch & it is actually called Cat Scratch Fever, so just wash your hands & arms after every play session. There are no vaccinations that will prevent this disease, but it is pretty rare & if your immune system is normal & you just wash after playing with Bosbos, you have little to worry about. It is good that you are trimming his nails, but you might look into buying a product called Softpaws ( https://www.softpaws.com ) that you glue on to the nails & really help with scratching. Thanks for using PetCoach.

If it isn't raised or inflamed, it likely is not a tick bite. It is uncommon, buts cats can become infected by the Lyme organism. Ticks need to be attached and feeding for 36-48 hours though before transmission is possible. This would leave a noticeable tick bit granuloma. Chiky should be bumped up to the next size of Advantage Multi since she is outside of the weight range of the product you have. She is being underdosed and could potentially get fleas or ticks.

Hi, it is rare for cats to get lyme disease but they can become anemic from too many ticks as well as fleas. The best tick prevention out is called a Seresto collar. While they are more expensive than other flea collars, they last for months. You can order this online if no vets have it in your area. For now, pick the ticks off with tweezers, making sure to pinch from the base of the skin and pull hard to get the head. Some hair may come out with them and there may be a red spot. This will heal. Good luck, I hope this helps!

The symptoms you are describing are certainly consistent with Lyme disease. If a tick was found on your cat - even if the body fell off - it is possible that he may have contracted Lynne disease (if it is prevalent i. Your area). Have your veterinarian perform an ELISA Snap test to rile this out before considering any other possibilities.

Yikes! Finding ticks is never a fun surprise. Ticks can live in wooded areas, fields, or backyard grass. It could have been climbed on your clothing from another location and taken some time to find its way to your skin to bite. Consider speaking with your physician about tick borne diseases present in your area. As for Luna, closely examine her for signs of ticks and consider applying Frontline, as this is the only tick preventative available for cats.