Comments on: H1N1, cats and keeping the entire family safe http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/11/05/h1n1-cats-and-keeping-the-entire-family-safe/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts led by Dr. Marty Becker. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:58:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/11/05/h1n1-cats-and-keeping-the-entire-family-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-478148 Lori Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:45:36 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=9998#comment-478148 I would like to see a show on overvaccinating our pets. The negative side effects of this practice (allergies etc) Most people are not aware of the longer duration of these vaccines. And unfortunately alot of vets are not following new vaccine protocols. Most are still doing yearly vaccines. Lori I would like to see a show on overvaccinating our pets. The negative side effects of this practice (allergies etc) Most people are not aware of the longer duration of these vaccines. And unfortunately alot of vets are not following new vaccine protocols. Most are still doing yearly vaccines.

Lori

]]> By: serijna http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/11/05/h1n1-cats-and-keeping-the-entire-family-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-478114 serijna Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:12:30 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=9998#comment-478114 I sure hope that the media will not spin this in a crazy hype. I have multiple house cats and did take one cat(who has IBD flare ups) with cough and sniffles to vet some weeks ago. After a bottle of good old Clavamox , cat is fine now. No test were run by vet, most customers would bark at the additional cost. None of my other cats caught the sniffles/cough. Since it is the consensus currently that infection is a one way street (human to cat). How about cat to cat. Suspect rare or none. With an 18 year old son, always have a lot of traffic of sniffling/coughing teenagers in the house. I sure hope that the media will not spin this in a crazy hype.
I have multiple house cats and did take one cat(who has IBD flare ups) with cough and sniffles to vet some weeks ago. After a bottle of good old Clavamox , cat is fine now. No test were run by vet, most customers would bark at the additional cost.
None of my other cats caught the sniffles/cough.
Since it is the consensus currently that infection is a one way street (human to cat). How about cat to cat. Suspect rare or none.
With an 18 year old son, always have a lot of traffic of sniffling/coughing teenagers in the house.

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/11/05/h1n1-cats-and-keeping-the-entire-family-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-478111 Gina Spadafori Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:05:41 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=9998#comment-478111 Double babies! Dr. Becker's granddaughter is due any day, too! Congrats to all and how EXCITING! Double babies! Dr. Becker’s granddaughter is due any day, too!

Congrats to all and how EXCITING!

]]> By: C.L.H. http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/11/05/h1n1-cats-and-keeping-the-entire-family-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-478109 C.L.H. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:51:04 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=9998#comment-478109 The Other Lori, Best wishes on the new addition in your family. It is very wise to limit visitors. They can wait awhile to see the baby. The cats are the least of your worries! The Other Lori,
Best wishes on the new addition in your family. It is very wise to limit visitors. They can wait awhile to see the baby. The cats are the least of your worries!

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/11/05/h1n1-cats-and-keeping-the-entire-family-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-478107 Gina Spadafori Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:39:41 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=9998#comment-478107 OMG ... we're already getting spam comments for snake oil to "boost your pet's immune system." The one I just deep-sixed that was caught in Teh Spam Trap says it's based on "real, actual research." You know, as opposed to the fairy dust kind. FAIL. Looks like all the scamsters that have been all over selling fraud for people have now just slapped new labels on for pets. <a href=http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm187728.htm rel="nofollow">FDA warning page.</a> OMG … we’re already getting spam comments for snake oil to “boost your pet’s immune system.” The one I just deep-sixed that was caught in Teh Spam Trap says it’s based on “real, actual research.”

You know, as opposed to the fairy dust kind.

FAIL.

Looks like all the scamsters that have been all over selling fraud for people have now just slapped new labels on for pets.

FDA warning page.

]]> By: The Other Lori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/11/05/h1n1-cats-and-keeping-the-entire-family-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-478104 The Other Lori Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:29:30 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=9998#comment-478104 Wow! We've got a bunch of celebrities around here! Are the paparazzi stalking you guys yet? As far as H1N1 goes, I've already received emails warning me about my cats. Because you know, with a new baby due any day now, I should really consider getting rid of them. Ugh. I feel like I've spent the last 9 months defending my cats. My reply to this nonsense has been that the cats are staying but we'll be sure to limit the number of visitors so that we ALL stay healthy! Wow! We’ve got a bunch of celebrities around here! Are the paparazzi stalking you guys yet?

As far as H1N1 goes, I’ve already received emails warning me about my cats. Because you know, with a new baby due any day now, I should really consider getting rid of them. Ugh. I feel like I’ve spent the last 9 months defending my cats.

My reply to this nonsense has been that the cats are staying but we’ll be sure to limit the number of visitors so that we ALL stay healthy!

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/11/05/h1n1-cats-and-keeping-the-entire-family-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-478098 Gina Spadafori Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:31:10 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=9998#comment-478098 By the way ... that is five days straight of national media attention for the PetConnection team. Not that we're complaining, mind you: It's nice to be popular! Kudos to Dr. Becker, Christie, Kim and Dr. Johnson. I was interviewed today, but for a piece that's going national Monday, I think. By the way … that is five days straight of national media attention for the PetConnection team. Not that we’re complaining, mind you: It’s nice to be popular!

Kudos to Dr. Becker, Christie, Kim and Dr. Johnson. I was interviewed today, but for a piece that’s going national Monday, I think.

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