Two cat anecdotes

 Two cat anecdotes -

We've been regularly visited by a calico kitty lately. I've taken to calling her "Teo's girlfriend" because he watches intently out of a window or door when she's around. Thing is, she's kinda yowling and I'm now worried a unspayed female cat is wandering the neighbourhood, where I know there are at least two other outdoor cats around. She has a collar, but I'm tempted to report it. Thing is, I can see myself being like "I'll take her in and pay for the spay etc etc" and I am SO not ready for another cat, let alone one recuperating for surgery.

I was just listening to the Bartonella spp. episode of This Podcast Will Kill You. One of the infections described was Cat Scratch Disease/Fever. Remember when I had that chicken egg swollen gland around when we moved house? I reckon that could well have been a mild infection of Bartonella henselae going by the symptoms and history described.

(you should totally listen to this podcast - they also have done an excellent series on the Covid crisis).

https://thispodcastwillkillyou.com/2021/07/27/episode-78-bartonella-keep-calm-and-carrion/