disease that is bad for baby's communitated by cats?
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That which is described above, and then there are parasites. If you have an infant or toddler in the house they can pick up intestinal parasites from playing in the litter box... It happens... \nThey can become ill from being scratched or bitten as there bites harbor bacteria that can and will make someone extremely ill especially the very young old and immune suppressed. They can also become ill by being bitten by fleas that the cats may bring in the house. Other problems that can be transmitted to humans by animals are mange, mites and ringworm. There are know known "diseases" that transmit directly from cat to human like the flu with the exception of rabies, but with the concern over avian flu the possibility though extremely remote does exist. Now with dogs there is a virus called Parvo. Humans can get a variation of the virus though it is not thought to be a direct transmission. Keep children and pregnant women away from litter boxes and keep animals healthy by having regular checkups with the vet, and ensuring there vaccinations are up to date.
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Hepatitis C is a blood borne virus, meaning that it is rarely spread through casual, breastfeeding or even sexual contact (as long as the partner does not come in contact with blood).  Statisically only 4 out of 100 babies born to a mother with Hepatitis C will contract the disease.  Unfortunately the test for whether the baby has contracted Hepatitis C is inaccurate until the child is at least 18 months old, that is when the mother's own antigens for Hepatitis C are completely gone from the baby's system.  Unfortunately there is no vaccine at this time, nor a cure.  Appoximately 80% of people with Hepatitis C will develop long-term infections, 75% develop Chronic Liver Disease, and is the leading reason for liver transplants.\nSince it is not spread through casual contact, there is no need for ejecting the child from daycare, however the caretaker should be a little extra diligent in monitoring for bleeding, and during diaper changes.
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Jaundice. \n\nSee a doctor.  Why are you seeking medical advice for a one week old baby in Yahoo answers?  Get your baby help.
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I've had two diabetic cats.\n\nLet me add arthritis, cancer, and Lyme disease to the list of pet/human crossovers as well.
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do you have a cat? Cats are natural carriers of ringworm, which is a fungus by the way, not a worm.\nyou can also get it in the dirt.\nFungus and bacteria are always looking for easy ways into the body. broken or abraided skin is an easy pathway.
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Try sulphacetamide.  And I swear this works:  Put a few drops of breastmilk in the affected eye.
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Cat's shouldn't have a desire to attack a pregnant woman more than any other person. Cats have a much better sense of smell than people do, so they may be able to detect breast milk, but that shouldn't lead them to act any different towards a pregnant woman. The only threat a cat poses to a pregnant woman is toxoplasmosis. It is a chemical in some cat's feces that could lead to birth defects if it entered a pregnant woman's bloodstream. Pregnant women shouldn't scoop out or clean litter pans.
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A cute story about a cat:\nMy friend Milan found a homeless kitten. When Milan found her he gave the kitten a stuffed lion (teady bear). The kitten essentially grew up with the lion. Now everytime the cat goes out to play, he takes the lion and puts it face down in his food dish. As if he's feeding the lion!! It's so cute!
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I think you are right. There is so much we don,t know, and a lot of people don't care. My partner was never in to cats, as I was, but after living with them now for years, he has observed a lot about their communication behaviour. Again, the dummies don,t notice or care.We have had an atrocious record with animals and I don't think we care enough to find out more about them. Glad you're a thinker! :)
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Hyperthyroidism is basically due to the oversecretion of thyroxin in the thyroid gland. This disease can get quite serious if left untreated. I would recommend that the iodine radio therpay be done as iodine is essential for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland. \n\nDon't worry, your cat will be okay. Hyperthyroidism need not be worried about if treated properly.\n\nHope that helps!
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Kidney and or liver shutdown.  My neighbors cat had the same symptoms and the cat just passed last weekend.  Maybe poisoned from a plant or pesticide.  It's hard to know exactly what caused the death.  I am sorry for your loss.
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Most larger pet stores sell small toothbrushes that will fit into a cat's mouth more easily, and some of the toothbrushes even slip over your finger.  There is also special flavored toothpaste that tastes better to the cat, although if you use a *tiny* amount of human toothpaste, it is OK too.  Just don't use the same amount that you'd use for yourself because it can upset their stomach.   Then just brush all the teeth carefully and rinse with a little bit of water.  Here is a very informative article:\n\nhttp://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1390&articleid=383
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It is a feline viral disease.\n\nFeline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV)\n\nFeline panleukopenia (also called feline infectious enteritis, feline "distemper," and feline ataxia or incoordination) is a highly contagious viral disease of cats characterized by its sudden onset, fever, inappetence (loss of appetite), dehydration, depression, vomiting, decreased numbers of circulating white blood cells (leukopenia), and often a high mortality rate. Intrauterine (within the uterus) infection may result in abortions, stillbirths, early neonatal deaths, and cerebellar hypoplasia (underdevelopment of the cerebellum) manifested by incoordination (ataxia) in kittens beginning at two to three weeks of age. All members of the cat family (Felidae) are susceptible to infection with feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), as are raccoons, coatimundis, and ringtails, in the family Procyoniclae. Many excellent vaccines are available to protect cats against panleukopenia. In unvaccinated populations, however, panleukopenia remains the most severe and destructive disease of cats.\n\n\n***** Are you sure you didn't mean FPV? I didn't find anything on FVP.******\n\n\nEdited to add: Duh. HPV. I didn't even think of that. LOL :)
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no cats go into heat instead. its scary to watch a 6 month old kitten go into heat. but my baby is fixed now too
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happens to children freuently is treatable..\n\nit is contagious and can be spread\n\nread the following
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if mother catch some infectious disease then the bacterias or virus could transfer to womb and make some problem for fetus and even abortion.\nlike Brucellas,and the virus of Measles or Rubella
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Do you have cats?  If so, it could be ringworm.