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What is cat scratch fever?

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Key Takeaways Cat scratch fever is a bacterial infection spread by cats when they ...
A 29-year-old shelter volunteer turned to the internet for help when an incident with two cats left her with scratches across her face. Ray Smith helps out in a local Michigan animal shelter where she ...
It’s a sound familiar to nearly all cat owners. Sinking into your couch after another long day —and then you hear it: your kitty determinedly digging its small but sharp claws into your most treasured ...