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About Jana Connell RVT, CVT
Expertise
I can answer most questions about small animal and wildlife care as well as small animal nutrition. I can also answer questions about all phases of dental care for small animals. I cannot diagnose diseases nor will I try to. That is only for a licensed Veterinarian to do. I DO NOT do birds (unless it is wildlife or songbirds) or HAMSTERS/GERBILS/CHINS/GUINEA PIGS so please submit these questions to the appropriate sections. I also do not know much about reptiles, so post those to the reptile experts also. Thanks!
Experience
I have over 35 years experience in the field of veterinary medicine. I specialized in small animals and did wildlife rehab for over 25 years, mostly raptors, squirrels and opossums. I am a nutritional consultant with 6 certificates from Hills Pet Foods, CNM and Purina.
Organizations
Audubon,World Wildlife Federation, American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians.
Education/Credentials
Licensed with California and Oregon, RVT and CVT.
Certified Veterinary Dental Technician
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Ask the Veterinarian - can I get sick from letting my cat lick my food
Expert: Jana Connell RVT, CVT - 8/29/2008
Question
I know this must sound so silly BUT I recently read that a cat owner shouldn't even wash their cat's bowl with the same sponge used on human dishes. With that sain, ther ARE times when I let my kitty Blue take a lick from my ceriel bowl and sometimes use the same bowls *after washing of course* that I put his food in. So then am I risking my health?
thanks for your expertise!
Vicki
Answer
Anything you wash with hot water and throw some diluted bleach into will be fine. I use separate dishes that the cats eat some wet food from every morning and I wash them but I don't eat off them.
So get some separate bowls for daily feeding but an occasional lick and wash job won't hurt you unless you are immuno-compromised.
Then you should be careful and use lots of bleach or don't let them lick your plates. The bottom line is the bacteria in their mouths is not going to survive any bleach or good dish soap.
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