If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Can cats smell cancer or injuries/infection?
I was wondering if anyone has info on whether cats can detect cancer as
well as dogs. My dog sammy had cancer of the nose and skin, and my two cats were constantly going up to him and smelling the affected areas even before we knew he had cancer- in fact - that is what led us to go to the vet to get him checked. He was a cat-magnet and every cat in the neighborhood would come over and buddy up to him- he was constantly being followed and loved up on by strays. I think they sensed something was wrong and were looking out for him. We even had a stray that showed up out of nowhere that would hold him up when he was too weak to stand, and guide him around the lawn so he would not bump into anything. As soon as Sammy passed away- the cat disappeared. I've noticed that my cats have been smelling my leg ever since I started having symptoms of DVT. The "CAT" scans came up negative, but my doc's say that I have all the signs and symptoms of it- Maybe my little "cat-scans" are better that the ones at the hospital. Has anyone else had this experience? If dogs can smell cancer and disease...why not cats? |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Can cats smell cancer or injuries/infection?
"katwoman" wrote in message ps.com... I was wondering if anyone has info on whether cats can detect cancer as well as dogs. My dog sammy had cancer of the nose and skin, and my two cats were constantly going up to him and smelling the affected areas even before we knew he had cancer- in fact - that is what led us to go to the vet to get him checked. He was a cat-magnet and every cat in the neighborhood would come over and buddy up to him- he was constantly being followed and loved up on by strays. I think they sensed something was wrong and were looking out for him. We even had a stray that showed up out of nowhere that would hold him up when he was too weak to stand, and guide him around the lawn so he would not bump into anything. As soon as Sammy passed away- the cat disappeared. I've noticed that my cats have been smelling my leg ever since I started having symptoms of DVT. The "CAT" scans came up negative, but my doc's say that I have all the signs and symptoms of it- Maybe my little "cat-scans" are better that the ones at the hospital. Has anyone else had this experience? If dogs can smell cancer and disease...why not cats? a good question. Of course they can. I hesitate to be graphic about something so heartrending, but anyone who has ever been close to someone who has a bad case of cancer can tell you that it has a distinct smell, somewhere between feces and decay. I humans can smell this in a bad case, both cats and dogs, who have much more sensitive noses, almost certainly can smell less severe cases. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Can cats smell cancer or injuries/infection?
I had written to this group about a case I read about where this woman had
her neighbor's cat hanging around her every time she worked in her garden. Eventually the neighbor said she could have the cat since the cat seemed to prefer her. After a while the woman noticed whenever she lay down the cat would start sniffing one of her breasts. She did go to the doctor and was diagnosed with early breast cancer in that breast. She credits the cat with saving her life! -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Can cats smell cancer or injuries/infection?
katwoman wrote: I was wondering if anyone has info on whether cats can detect cancer as I say yes they can why not. I don't know if it's fast growing cells they smell as much as they seem to live in a 7th sense what do you think |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
I've never had any experience of cats smelling illnesses as such, but I have three cats and they all sniff the exact same spot on my right arm and have done for several years. The first two cats I had each did it, and when I bought kittens a few years ago they began doing it too. It is always on this exact same spot and is quite worrying! I'd really like to ask a doctor about it, but am afraid the medical profession will think I'm mad if I give 'cat-sniffing' as my only symptom! If you discover any more info about this I would be very pleased to hear about it.
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Try This at Home from The Daily Cat | Matthew AKA NMR | Cat anecdotes | 3 | April 8th 06 11:55 PM |
Feline Facts | Matthew AKA NMR | Cat anecdotes | 0 | April 4th 06 05:54 AM |
rec.pets.cats: Traditional Siamese Breed-FAQ | Laura Gilbreath | Cat Information | 0 | December 19th 05 06:35 AM |
Dry Food Good For Teeth and Gum Health? | biggerbadderbarry | Cat health & behaviour | 87 | July 24th 05 02:44 PM |
Rules for Care and Feeding of Stray Cats | Cathi | Cat anecdotes | 1 | May 3rd 05 12:36 PM |