Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/14/18 07:09 PM
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Unless you have the cat, Rabies shots for sure! It's nothing to mess around with. It's pretty much 100% lethal once it gets a foothold and preventable with shots. A no brainer.
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I BELIEVE IN MY GOD, MY COUNTRY AND IN MYSELF.
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/14/18 07:14 PM
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DO NOT SHOOT IT IN THE HEAD! The lab need the intact brain for the test. Likely it NO rabid, just a whizzed off semi feral Cat, however don't wait too long to get the post exposure shots. This is a serious situation.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/14/18 07:14 PM
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Shots are not as bad as they used to be either. Not a big deal pain wise. Dollar wise, it depends on insurance.
I BELIEVE IN MY GOD, MY COUNTRY AND IN MYSELF.
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/14/18 07:57 PM
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Nittany Lion
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Don't confuse feral cat with farm cat. Many farmers have farm cats. A feral cat can be dealt with in certain ways, a farmers cat needs to be treated differently. I hope boy gets the shots to ease the mind, prayers sent.
I got myself a seniors' GPS. Not only does it tell me how to get to my destination, it tells me why I wanted to go there.
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/14/18 08:18 PM
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Per Yahoo news: A man in Utah just died from Rabies, first in 70 years.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/14/18 09:38 PM
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Cats are just plain nasty the ones here fight and the scratches get infected and several died from the infection this summer at least get him a tetanus shot!
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/14/18 09:47 PM
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Get to a Doc and have the bite treated right away or you maybe in the emergency room shortly. Nothing to fool around with!!!!! Keep us posted.
To Old U.S. Army 60-63 SGT.
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/14/18 10:03 PM
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Like Tedly sings " Cat Scratch Fever" Its Nothing to play with! Dennis
Old 8 toes~~ life ITA and NRA member Life in the fast lane is no place for a tricycle!
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/14/18 10:28 PM
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The cats I release are very cooperative. Just saying. I understand and so are mine.
Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/14/18 11:39 PM
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Any time you have an encounter with a cat when the skin in broken or you are bleeding, get it treated right away EVEN if is your house cat. I had a friend and his house cat bit him and drew blood, 12 hours he was in the hospital and was one sick cookie. This is no BS.
To Old U.S. Army 60-63 SGT.
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/14/18 11:43 PM
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Don't confuse feral cat with farm cat. Many farmers have farm cats. A feral cat can be dealt with in certain ways, a farmers cat needs to be treated differently. I hope boy gets the shots to ease the mind, prayers sent. Horse hockey! Treat all cats found outside the same, SSS.
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/15/18 07:51 AM
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Most cat bites become infected. Cat scratches and bites, if not treated, can be fatal. Your son should be put on a preventative round of antibiotics, whether the doctors decide to treat for rabies or not.
Keith My neighbor is a pharmacist and insisted I go in after I got scratched by a Bobcat- I actually wasn't worried at all until I saw how the Urgent Care Team and Doctor reacted to it. Sounds like your heading down the best path- keep us posted.
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/15/18 08:13 AM
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Don't confuse feral cat with farm cat. Many farmers have farm cats. A feral cat can be dealt with in certain ways, a farmers cat needs to be treated differently. I hope boy gets the shots to ease the mind, prayers sent. Horse hockey! Treat all cats found outside the same, SSS. If I did that I'd lose trapping properties. Like Nittany said, most farmers, including the ones who own the properties I trap on, have barn cats to keep down the rodent population. SSS'ing would get me booted off most of those farms. One farm in particular, the owner insists I trap the dump which is near the barn. I explained to him that I could trap the trails leading to it and avoid non-targets but he insists on having traps right there. One season I caught the same non-target three times. Each time it was released none the worse for wear. I eventually proved to him through results that trapping right at the dump was unnecessary.
Eh...wot?
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11/15/18 09:55 AM
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Heck ....a friend of mine punched a guy in the mouth and had the guys tooth embedded in this hand...was in the hospital for 3 days on a antibiotic drip.... So don’t wait like my friend did.
It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/15/18 10:15 AM
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Landowner dictates the fate of the ditch tigers, it's his place and by his grace I'm on there trapping. You get a reputation of being a caveman doing as you please and that word will get around quickly and your opportunities will dry up that quickly. If I'm not sure it's better to release then create a issue you could of avoided in the first place.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/15/18 10:45 AM
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Any time you have an encounter with a cat when the skin in broken or you are bleeding, get it treated right away EVEN if is your house cat. I had a friend and his house cat bit him and drew blood, 12 hours he was in the hospital and was one sick cookie. This is no BS. Very True. Cats have a ton of bacteria in their mouth
Can't kill em sittin at home.
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/15/18 10:48 AM
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Always have that discussion with the landowner before you start trapping. Saves a lot of headaches when the situation does arise.
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/15/18 12:38 PM
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Don't confuse feral cat with farm cat. Many farmers have farm cats. A feral cat can be dealt with in certain ways, a farmers cat needs to be treated differently. I hope boy gets the shots to ease the mind, prayers sent. Horse hockey! Treat all cats found outside the same, SSS. You would never get permission to trap my property and most other properties in the area I trap with an attitude like that.
I got myself a seniors' GPS. Not only does it tell me how to get to my destination, it tells me why I wanted to go there.
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/15/18 12:43 PM
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Our house cat bit my thumb once. I knew it had all of it's shots. Woke up the next morning and I thought my thumb would bust it was so swollen. They put me on antibiotics.
It is what it is.
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/15/18 01:05 PM
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Decades ago, I got bit by a farm cat trying to release it, I thought I could hold it down with my trowel. Next day I was into the Dr. office and he said he would try antibiotics in pill form, but if it was not getting better in a day it was the hospital and a drip IV bag. Could barely get my coat over the swollen wrist. Dr. visit, vet visit with the cat, he had to send paper work and head to state lab for rabies testing, then my time to the state lab with package. A lot of time and expense, I was going to be trapping for a week off of work, this back in the early 80's when red fox were in great demand. Not the week I had planned, and yes a release pole is in the truck every season now.
Born twice, die once
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/15/18 01:07 PM
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My daughter got steph infection from a cat scratch about 6 yrs ago. She has flare up from time to time
Spending time with kids outdoors will built memories that last a lifetime.
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/15/18 06:11 PM
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I wouldn't worry about it if it was just a domestic cat. Clean it well with hydrogen peroxide and it should be fine! Not good advice^^^^^ There is not much difference between a domestic cat, barn cat and feral cat when it comes to bacteria in the mouth. Better to play it safe than sorry.
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/15/18 07:20 PM
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I wouldn't worry about it if it was just a domestic cat. Clean it well with hydrogen peroxide and it should be fine! Not good advice^^^^^ There is not much difference between a domestic cat, barn cat and feral cat when it comes to bacteria in the mouth. Better to play it safe than sorry. Agreed. Barn cats, at least the ones around here usually do not get vaccinated for rabies. Also, they are "living off the land" catching mice, rats and whatever. I would never trust being bitten by a barn or feral cat. Nothing to do here but get the shots in my opinion.
I BELIEVE IN MY GOD, MY COUNTRY AND IN MYSELF.
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11/15/18 09:42 PM
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I would rather release a bobcat then a house/barn cat.
"Keep your traps free"
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/16/18 11:25 PM
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I wouldn't worry about it if it was just a domestic cat. Clean it well with hydrogen peroxide and it should be fine! This is just plain stupid.
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Re: Son bit by farm cat
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11/22/18 06:20 PM
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A neighboring farmer I worked for in high school told me once that he needs the cats around his farm more than he needs the hunters. He always kept his land open to hunters, but if he knew someone shot one of the cats they not be welcomed back. Good for the farmer.
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