Gypsy Road
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A little off topic but since there are a few posts about diseases you can get from your pets - just wanted to say - I got Cat Scratch Fever from my kitty scratching me about a year or so ago. I don't actually even remember getting scratched! Some people don't suffer so much after being infected, but unfortunately I had a really rough illness from it. CDC says it's not very common and my doctor never thought to test me in the beginning, and from what I understand - tests are somewhat difficult. Anyway, it was not a light or easy illness. I was very uncomfortable and my lymph nodes under my arm swelled up to the size of a lemon and I was in A LOT of pain. Anyway...off topic....carry on...