Symptoms Of Cat Scratch Disease

Published on May 24 2010, in the categories: cat disease symptoms

If in the last article, I've talked about symptoms of cat scratch disease, about treatment, antibiotics and skin lesions, now it's time to find out what's the reason for why a cat acts aggressive even that she's our favorite house pet. The reasons are many and better find them out in order to prevent cat bite or scratch disease and also to know how to cure your symptoms of cat scratch disease. How to tame your cat it's also a major problem. Better read the following lines and find the solution for a tranquilly relationship with your cat.

-Aggression caused by pain - this type of aggression is perhaps most easily understood by humans. If a cat is injured, it is normal to be confused and try to attack everyone around her. Such situations often occur during visits to the vet when the cat can not understand it for the good of them to bear some painful procedures to a certain extent, trying to defend well as pain. It should also be kept in mind that due to sensitive skin of the cat, it can be injured easily during fur brushing sessions.



-Aggression caused by excessive comfort - is a case common, but it is difficult to explain why some cats are more sensitive than others comforted and caressed. Causes may be: too early socialization with people or genetic predisposition. Thus, it seems that these cats are very nervous and feel insecure if they are comforted too much or not. Reactions vary greatly from one cat to another and only experience and time spent with your pets can lead to finding a convenient both for humans and cats.

-Aggression due to illness - Cats can become aggressive due to medical problems. There are some cat diseases, including rabies and toxoplasmosis and that cause’s aggressive behavior. Therefore, if you see repeated acts of violence (no apparent reason), it is advisable to get the cat to the doctor as soon as possible, to control and to detect medical causes that determine this behavior, if any. Most dangerous of cat diseases is rabies, which can be transmitted to humans and is deadly.



Often, people are injured (in a certain extent) the sharp teeth or claws of cats during play sessions - this behavior is natural and should not be confused with one aggressive, characterized by violence, apparently unfounded.

-What should we do when we are attacked by a cat?

Above all, we must resist the temptation to withdraw his hands abruptly, as will be stronger cup. Gently, be immobilized cat open mouth and slightly withdrawn hand, if claw is lightly on cushions for easy movement control paws. All the time, be easily and calmly talked with the cat - in any case must not scream, because you’ll scare her even worst.
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