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Help--Am I at Risk for Rabies?
wrote in message ... On Mar 17, 5:46 am, Jack Campin - bogus address wrote: By far the most serious medical condition you've mentioned is your own hypochondriacal anxiety. That can be a symptom of any of several very serious forms of mental illness ranging from clinical depression (been there, done that) to OCD or paranoid schizophrenia. Most of them are treatable. Get THAT looked at. ==== j a c k at c a m p i n . m e . u k === http://www.campin.me.uk ==== Jack Campin, 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland == mob 07800 739 557 CD-ROMs and free stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, and Mac logic fonts Well, at least you made me laugh. I don't think I'm mentally ill, actually. I've always been pretty level-headed and down-to-earth and realistic about my own sanity. I am a worrier and I get temporarily obsessed by things but then it passes. I'm just about over this particular one. Ebony was neutered today and I was going to leave him at the vet for a few more days but the state epidemiology department thinks it unnecessary so I'll probably get him out in a day or 2. They said there's essentially zero chance the hamster had rabies and zero chance, that if it did, it passed it on to Ebony who could then pass it on to me so quickly. They did mention we have rabid bats around so I temporarily worried about that for awhile. Who would ever know if an outdoor cat got a bat? No one. And don't tell me to keep them inside--these are stray/feral cats I'm feeding and getting neutered-- they can't all live inside with me. Today was the third in a week, all at my own personal cost. I hope to get another later this week, a pregnant female, and then I'm taking a break for a week or 2 before I start up again. This makes me crazy!!!!!!!!! But not to the point where I need treatment--to the point where I need a break so I can deal with all the other **** in my life like work, finances, relationships, my own little kitties, all that crap we all have to attend to. And to those who were worried that some agency would want to snatch Ebony and euthanize him--well, lucky for him, but not one agency I spoke to was at all concerned about him or his risk to humans or even the fact that I said I had several cats who are not yet vaccinated. I guess that could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how you look at it. And the state would not test the hamster, even if I paid for it myself. So, end of that sad story. My bite marks are almost gone. I never did take the abx. The fear of having the severe trots outweighed the fear of infection and I watched it closely. Oh, and the state said no one responsible would give me rabies shots based on this incident and the prophylactic rabies shots are $900, not covered by insurance so guess I won't be getting those either. Thanks everyone and thanks for the shrink recommendation, Jack. Candace ********* I'm glad you are the sort of person to take what Jack said in good spirits. I have no idea what leads a person to obsess over something like that. My niece is the same way, and otherwise is a very level headed and sensible person. About drove her parents crazy sometimes. She now has two small children herself and I sometimes wonder how she handles the little emergencies that kids tend to deal out. Like you, she knows perfectly well she is obsessing and over reacting, but it just gets away from her sometimes. Jo |
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Help--Am I at Risk for Rabies?
Very glad you're better, Candace. I think what you're doing for the
stray/ferals is wonderful and I'm sorry for all the worry/anxiety/pain you went through this past weekend. Christine wrote in message ... On Mar 17, 5:46 am, Jack Campin - bogus address wrote: By far the most serious medical condition you've mentioned is your own hypochondriacal anxiety. That can be a symptom of any of several very serious forms of mental illness ranging from clinical depression (been there, done that) to OCD or paranoid schizophrenia. Most of them are treatable. Get THAT looked at. ==== j a c k at c a m p i n . m e . u k === http://www.campin.me.uk ==== Jack Campin, 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland == mob 07800 739 557 CD-ROMs and free stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, and Mac logic fonts Well, at least you made me laugh. I don't think I'm mentally ill, actually. I've always been pretty level-headed and down-to-earth and realistic about my own sanity. I am a worrier and I get temporarily obsessed by things but then it passes. I'm just about over this particular one. Ebony was neutered today and I was going to leave him at the vet for a few more days but the state epidemiology department thinks it unnecessary so I'll probably get him out in a day or 2. They said there's essentially zero chance the hamster had rabies and zero chance, that if it did, it passed it on to Ebony who could then pass it on to me so quickly. They did mention we have rabid bats around so I temporarily worried about that for awhile. Who would ever know if an outdoor cat got a bat? No one. And don't tell me to keep them inside--these are stray/feral cats I'm feeding and getting neutered-- they can't all live inside with me. Today was the third in a week, all at my own personal cost. I hope to get another later this week, a pregnant female, and then I'm taking a break for a week or 2 before I start up again. This makes me crazy!!!!!!!!! But not to the point where I need treatment--to the point where I need a break so I can deal with all the other **** in my life like work, finances, relationships, my own little kitties, all that crap we all have to attend to. And to those who were worried that some agency would want to snatch Ebony and euthanize him--well, lucky for him, but not one agency I spoke to was at all concerned about him or his risk to humans or even the fact that I said I had several cats who are not yet vaccinated. I guess that could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how you look at it. And the state would not test the hamster, even if I paid for it myself. So, end of that sad story. My bite marks are almost gone. I never did take the abx. The fear of having the severe trots outweighed the fear of infection and I watched it closely. Oh, and the state said no one responsible would give me rabies shots based on this incident and the prophylactic rabies shots are $900, not covered by insurance so guess I won't be getting those either. Thanks everyone and thanks for the shrink recommendation, Jack. Candace |
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Help--Am I at Risk for Rabies?
On Mar 17, 10:01*pm, "Jofirey" wrote:
wrote in message ... On Mar 17, 5:46 am, Jack Campin - bogus address wrote: By far the most serious medical condition you've mentioned is your own hypochondriacal anxiety. That can be a symptom of any of several very serious forms of mental illness ranging from clinical depression (been there, done that) to OCD or paranoid schizophrenia. Most of them are treatable. Get THAT looked at. ==== j a c k at c a m p i n . m e . u k === http://www.campin.me.uk ==== Jack Campin, 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland == mob 07800 739 557 CD-ROMs and free stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, and Mac logic fonts Well, at least you made me laugh. *I don't think I'm mentally ill, actually. *I've always been pretty level-headed and down-to-earth and realistic about my own sanity. *I am a worrier and I get temporarily obsessed by things but then it passes. *I'm just about over this particular one. *Ebony was neutered today and I was going to leave him at the vet for a few more days but the state epidemiology department thinks it unnecessary so I'll probably get him out in a day or 2. They said there's essentially zero chance the hamster had rabies and zero chance, that if it did, it passed it on to Ebony who could then pass it on to me so quickly. *They did mention we have rabid bats around so I temporarily worried about that for awhile. *Who would ever know if an outdoor cat got a bat? *No one. And don't tell me to keep them inside--these are stray/feral cats I'm feeding and getting neutered-- they can't all live inside with me. *Today was the third in a week, all at my own personal cost. *I hope to get another later this week, a pregnant female, and then I'm taking a break for a week or 2 before I start up again. *This makes me crazy!!!!!!!!! *But not to the point where I need treatment--to the point where I need a break so I can deal with all the other **** in my life like work, finances, relationships, my own little kitties, all that crap we all have to attend to. And to those who were worried that some agency would want to snatch Ebony and euthanize him--well, lucky for him, but not one agency I spoke to was at all concerned about him or his risk to humans or even the fact that I said I had several cats who are not yet vaccinated. *I guess that could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how you look at it. *And the state would not test the hamster, even if I paid for it myself. *So, end of that sad story. My bite marks are almost gone. *I never did take the abx. *The fear of having the severe trots outweighed the fear of infection and I watched it closely. Oh, and the state said no one responsible would give me rabies shots based on this incident and the prophylactic rabies shots are $900, not covered by insurance so guess I won't be getting those either. Thanks everyone and thanks for the shrink recommendation, Jack. Candace ********* I'm glad you are the sort of person to take what Jack said in good spirits. I have no idea what leads a person to obsess over something like that. My niece is the same way, and otherwise is a very level headed and sensible person. *About drove her parents crazy sometimes. *She now has two small children herself and I sometimes wonder how she handles the little emergencies that kids tend to deal out. *Like you, she knows perfectly well she is obsessing and over reacting, but it just gets away from her sometimes. Jo I still drive my poor mom crazy...and Tony...and some of my friends. I apparently do it all in way that is somewhat entertaining for others to experience, though, so I don't really drive people away, I guess. Candace |
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Help--Am I at Risk for Rabies?
"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message . .. "Jofirey" wrote in message ... We had a rabies problem in Marysville, CA several years ago. There are a lot of bats near the rivers, and an exceptionally large skunk population in Marysville which is surrounded by rivers. Bats can carry rabies without showing ill effect, I believe. So can skunks. (not sure on skunks, I've heard to stay away from one that is out in daylight) Jo I think I would want to stay away from a skunk that is out at *any* time of day! BG MaryL We have a huge skunk problem in Marysville, so animal control will try to trap and relocate them. But they won't mess with one that is wandering about during the day. That's the first sign of rabies in skunks. Jo |
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Help--Am I at Risk for Rabies?
"Jofirey" wrote in message ... "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message . .. "Jofirey" wrote in message ... We had a rabies problem in Marysville, CA several years ago. There are a lot of bats near the rivers, and an exceptionally large skunk population in Marysville which is surrounded by rivers. Bats can carry rabies without showing ill effect, I believe. So can skunks. (not sure on skunks, I've heard to stay away from one that is out in daylight) Jo I think I would want to stay away from a skunk that is out at *any* time of day! BG MaryL We have a huge skunk problem in Marysville, so animal control will try to trap and relocate them. But they won't mess with one that is wandering about during the day. That's the first sign of rabies in skunks. Jo Yes, that't true. Skunks are nocturnal animals, and it is always best to be wary of any nocturnal animal that is seen during the day. I was just trying to be a bit facetious when I said that I would want to stay away from a skunk at *any* time. I guess the humor didn't come through. MaryL |
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Help--Am I at Risk for Rabies?
MaryL wrote:
"Jofirey" wrote in message ... "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message . .. "Jofirey" wrote in message ... We had a rabies problem in Marysville, CA several years ago. There are a lot of bats near the rivers, and an exceptionally large skunk population in Marysville which is surrounded by rivers. Bats can carry rabies without showing ill effect, I believe. So can skunks. (not sure on skunks, I've heard to stay away from one that is out in daylight) Jo I think I would want to stay away from a skunk that is out at *any* time of day! BG MaryL We have a huge skunk problem in Marysville, so animal control will try to trap and relocate them. But they won't mess with one that is wandering about during the day. That's the first sign of rabies in skunks. Jo Yes, that't true. Skunks are nocturnal animals, and it is always best to be wary of any nocturnal animal that is seen during the day. I was just trying to be a bit facetious when I said that I would want to stay away from a skunk at *any* time. I guess the humor didn't come through. MaryL I don't know about the humor, but it is just good common sense. MLB |
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