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Old 06 March 2006, 02:32 PM
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Red face Bird flu found in cats again - Austria this time!..

Might mutate into a form that spreads between cats at this rate. Seems as they go around killing birds all the time they are pretty likely to get it.

Maybe a cull of cats is needed?....
Old 06 March 2006, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Petem95
Maybe a cull of cats is needed?....
If it mutates, the flu will save you the trouble
Old 06 March 2006, 02:37 PM
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....And did you know that there are six million cats in the Uk a large percentage of which live in London .........
Yve
Old 06 March 2006, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Apparition
....And did you know that there are six million cats in the Uk a large percentage of which live in London .........
Yve
6 million!!! - its surprising theres any wildlife left at all
Old 06 March 2006, 02:40 PM
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There isn't much wildlife left round my way but then I've saved a mint on cat food
Old 06 March 2006, 02:46 PM
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Old 06 March 2006, 02:48 PM
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http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...214364,00.html
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=379020
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=387247
Old 06 March 2006, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Apparition
....And did you know that there are six million cats in the Uk a large percentage of which live in London .........
Yve
...any questions....?.... 'Yes how mu...' ...I haven't finnished...!

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Old 06 March 2006, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Petem95
Maybe a cull of cats is needed?....
*Gets shotgun out for a clean and oil*
Old 06 March 2006, 03:29 PM
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Chances are that the cull will ned extending to dogs, foxes, etc.

Cat are not mutually exclusive. They may have eaten a dead bird or even just sniffed at it. Tell me a dog/fox/badger will not do the same.

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Old 06 March 2006, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Habgood
Chances are that the cull will ned extending to dogs, foxes, etc.

Cat are not mutually exclusive. They may have eaten a dead bird or even just sniffed at it. Tell me a god/fox/badger will not do the same.
When there is evidence that other animals are suceptible to the virus, then action may be required. It may be wise in the interim, for cat owners to keep their cats in doors for their own safety.
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Originally Posted by OllyK
It may be wise for cat owners to keep their cats in doors for their own safety.
It's OK, I don't live anywhere near ajm
Old 06 March 2006, 03:59 PM
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Dogs should have around the same percentage risk of infection as humans.

There will be two good things about bird flu. Loads of those dirty flying rats will die and a good amount of annoying cats too.

Some cats keep ****ting and digging up plants in my garden. So shant miss them at all.

I hope rats will get it too.

And I wonder how it will affect aids sufferers.
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