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Klynne · 10-05-2005, 11:03 PM

My cat Fred is quarantined to the house. That is ok, I never let him outside anyway.

Two of my cats are kind of a mess, so I took them to the groomer today. Knuckles did fine, but Fred bit the groomer during his bath. I told them, that they may just want to brush him out. They decided to bathe him and he bit the person who was giving him a bath. This person went to the hospital, and the hospital reported the bite to the Health Department. The Health Department called me and sent an animal control officer out. I frantically searched for Fred's vaccine records and thankfully, I found them.

If I had not had the papers, the only way to test a cat for rabies, is to have them killed, and send their head to a lab. I kid you not. Always keep your cats up to date on their shots, and keep the papers close by.

priceyfatprude · 10-05-2005, 11:45 PM

Bullshit.

As much as that's funny to think about a cat losing their head (I'm sorry for being an ass, but that's hysterical on a very very low level. WTF do they do with the head after that???!?!?!?!?! what do they do with the body? <----that is a whole other thread), your vet should have those records, too. You paid for the shot, right? Your vet gets audited by the same dude who came to your house, to see if he gave all his "patients" shots.

I think someone was totally jerking your beefaroni w/telling you they would send the cat's head into a lab.

Klynne · 10-06-2005, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by priceyfatprude

Bullshit.

As much as that's funny to think about a cat losing their head (I'm sorry for being an ass, but that's hysterical on a very very low level. WTF do they do with the head after that???!?!?!?!?! what do they do with the body? <----that is a whole other thread), your vet should have those records, too. You paid for the shot, right? Your vet gets audited by the same dude who came to your house, to see if he gave all his "patients" shots.

I think someone was totally jerking your beefaroni w/telling you they would send the cat's head into a lab.

My brother is a vet. He told me if I could not find the records, animal control most likely would take Fred away from me and euthanize him. It is a fact the only way to test for rabies, is doing a disection of the brain. I don't think my brother was "jerking my beefaroni". He kind of cares about me, but wanted me to be prepared for the worst.

Malmal11787 · 10-06-2005, 12:37 AM

Eventually if you didnt have the paperwork to prove of the shots, I'm sure they might have taken Fred. But until then I think they would at least go to the vet and try to find out before they cut his head off. They are just not going to take your cat away from you bc he "might" have rabies...

Anyways, how hard did Fred bite? Was there like a HUGE gash and the man got all emotional or was it a little scratch. Is Fred one of those crazy big cats that will get that way. I think it is pretty amusing... thinking of your cat biting some guy while he is giving him a bath!

Klynne · 10-06-2005, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Malmal11787

Eventually if you didnt have the paperwork to prove of the shots, I'm sure they might have taken Fred. But until then I think they would at least go to the vet and try to find out before they cut his head off. They are just not going to take your cat away from you bc he "might" have rabies...

Anyways, how hard did Fred bite? Was there like a HUGE gash and the man got all emotional or was it a little scratch. Is Fred one of those crazy big cats that will get that way. I think it is pretty amusing... thinking of your cat biting some guy while he is giving him a bath!

Fred is a little guy, only about 5lbs. He is 3. Cat bites are nasty though. I guess the bite was pretty bad. No more baths for him.

I guess I just over react. I was afraid I was going to lose him.

priceyfatprude · 10-06-2005, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Klynne

My brother is a vet. He told me if I could not find the records, animal control most likely would take Fred away from me and euthanize him. It is a fact the only way to test for rabies, is doing a disection of the brain. I don't think my brother was "jerking my beefaroni". He kind of cares about me, but wanted me to be prepared for the worst.

I'm glad you found the papers then.

Ask your brother what they do w/all the cat heads.

Klynne · 10-06-2005, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by priceyfatprude

I'm glad you found the papers then.

Ask your brother what they do w/all the cat heads.

I will have to ask him. I can't imagine anyone wanting to have them back! Honest to God, I cried with relief when I found those papers. I love Fred.

madasacutsnake · 10-06-2005, 02:58 AM

I got a catbite once. Gave me a pasteurella cellulitis from my fingertips to my mid fore-arm. It was so painful, we're talking big codeine, many times and useless arm raised on pillow. Underneath two tiny puncture wounds on my hand was the infinite abyss of cavities which I packed and dressed, one-handed, three times a day until it healed.

madasacutsnake · 10-06-2005, 12:36 AM

"The current way to diagnose rabies in animals is to submit the brain for microscopic examination. Some new testing techniques utilizing skin and or blood samples are being studied and used in a few research settings and show promise as a way of testing potentially exposed humans and animals. They are not routinely being used at this time."

http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=346

Hermione · 10-05-2005, 11:54 PM

that is soo sad. i'm glad fred still has his head. yay for fred!

Klynne · 10-06-2005, 12:35 AM

Here is the info.

http://www.animalhealthchannel.com/r...iagnosis.shtml

10-05-2005, 11:03 PM	#1
Klynne monkey Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 4,543	Fred is Quarantined My cat Fred is quarantined to the house. That is ok, I never let him outside anyway. Two of my cats are kind of a mess, so I took them to the groomer today. Knuckles did fine, but Fred bit the groomer during his bath. I told them, that they may just want to brush him out. They decided to bathe him and he bit the person who was giving him a bath. This person went to the hospital, and the hospital reported the bite to the Health Department. The Health Department called me and sent an animal control officer out. I frantically searched for Fred's vaccine records and thankfully, I found them. If I had not had the papers, the only way to test a cat for rabies, is to have them killed, and send their head to a lab. I kid you not. Always keep your cats up to date on their shots, and keep the papers close by.

10-05-2005, 11:45 PM	#2
priceyfatprude girthy pickles Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: under your desk Posts: 9,313	Bullshit. As much as that's funny to think about a cat losing their head (I'm sorry for being an ass, but that's hysterical on a very very low level. WTF do they do with the head after that???!?!?!?!?! what do they do with the body? <----that is a whole other thread), your vet should have those records, too. You paid for the shot, right? Your vet gets audited by the same dude who came to your house, to see if he gave all his "patients" shots. I think someone was totally jerking your beefaroni w/telling you they would send the cat's head into a lab. __________________ "We like your board's features...but don't care about it's people"

10-06-2005, 02:58 AM	#8
madasacutsnake no more nice girl Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,054	I got a catbite once. Gave me a pasteurella cellulitis from my fingertips to my mid fore-arm. It was so painful, we're talking big codeine, many times and useless arm raised on pillow. Underneath two tiny puncture wounds on my hand was the infinite abyss of cavities which I packed and dressed, one-handed, three times a day until it healed. __________________ He really shatters the myth of white supremacy once and for all.

10-06-2005, 12:36 AM	#9
madasacutsnake no more nice girl Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,054	"The current way to diagnose rabies in animals is to submit the brain for microscopic examination. Some new testing techniques utilizing skin and or blood samples are being studied and used in a few research settings and show promise as a way of testing potentially exposed humans and animals. They are not routinely being used at this time." http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=346 __________________ He really shatters the myth of white supremacy once and for all.

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10-06-2005, 12:37 AM	#4
Malmal11787 Coming in Last Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Arizona! Posts: 311	Eventually if you didnt have the paperwork to prove of the shots, I'm sure they might have taken Fred. But until then I think they would at least go to the vet and try to find out before they cut his head off. They are just not going to take your cat away from you bc he "might" have rabies... Anyways, how hard did Fred bite? Was there like a HUGE gash and the man got all emotional or was it a little scratch. Is Fred one of those crazy big cats that will get that way. I think it is pretty amusing... thinking of your cat biting some guy while he is giving him a bath!

10-05-2005, 11:54 PM	#10
Hermione monkey Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,060	that is soo sad. i'm glad fred still has his head. yay for fred!

10-06-2005, 12:35 AM	#11
Klynne monkey Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 4,543	Here is the info. http://www.animalhealthchannel.com/r...iagnosis.shtml