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My 6 year old bengal has just been diagnosed with infective

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My 6 year old bengal has just been diagnosed with infective hepatitis and is at the vets being treated, I'm terribly worried about her but also concerned because we have a baby in the house is there any danger of transfer to humans?

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November 10 2008 at 8:29 AM (2 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
Age: 6; Female; Breed: bengal cat

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being treated at vets, with IV, anti emetics, antibiotics and will have special diet and further drugs to support liver later on today.
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November 10 2008 at 8:39 AM (9 minutes and 28 seconds later)
         
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One thing you do not have to be concerned about is that this is not transferable to humans. I hope that your girl fairs well with treatment. If this liver disease is the result of infection then with antibiotics and fluid therapy things should turn around for her well. If she isn't eating then you will need to be sure to force feed her several times a day. Many vets don't want them going home until they are eating on their own but for some people this isn't an option.

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