Cat scratch

Kompis the cat tested positive for Bartonella (aka "cat scratch disease"). Bartonella is a group of bacteria that goes into the cat's red blood cells and cause inflammatory reactions in various tissues, most commonly in the respiratory system, skin, ocular tissues, and gastro-intestinal tissues. Luckily, Kompis has no symptoms at all so he might just be a carrier. Nevertheless, we have been instructed to give him antibiotics - azithromycin - once a day for 21 days. That should take care of business.

Humans can catch Bartonella diseases from being scratched or bitten by an infected cat. Good thing our Kompis is a true sweetie. Except for when we try to squirt azithromycin into his mouth. Kompis scratched for his life and Sean and I bled and bled. We kept our bloody hands lathered with antibiotic soap under hot water while singing 'row-row-row your boat' three times. That should take care of business.