Question 1

i have fear of animals with fur, can you tell me the treatments?

Accepted Answer

Phobia: I'm told that this is fairly common. You have a great opportunity to undertake a short course of psychotherapy with the expectation of a good result. As a bonus effect, it's likely that other aspects of your life will also improve as you regain command of your mind at its best.

Question 2

i touched a tuft of an unknown animals fur in my yard (possible deer) can you get rabies from this contact if you have a scratch?

Accepted Answer

: No.

Question 3

how long would hantavirus live say in a 100 degree garage or on a animals fur if they killed a deer mouse? how easy is it to contract hantavirus?

Accepted Answer

Difficult: Mice are everywhere and the conditions under which folks seem to catch hantavirus are "primitive". A big dose of mouse excitement inhaled seems to be the big risk

Question 4

can my pet dog or cat catch covid-19 and give it to me? could the virus be on animal fur and then transferred to humans?

Accepted Answer

Possibly : The virus can live as fumites and live on surfaces for more that a day. Depending on the surface.

Question 5

would allegra (fexofenadine) prevent allergic skin reactions to animal fur?

Accepted Answer

Pet allergy: Allegra should tame down your reactions to pet fur, as it should also improve your nasal symptoms.

Question 6

can hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism go into remission? i always heard that once you start drugs fur hypo you must stay on them for life, but hyper can go back to normal, and you can go i ff the meds, is this true?

Accepted Answer

: Hyperthyroidism, after treated with medications, radioactive iodine or partial thyroidectomy, can go to remission, i.e. normal thyroid function (euthyroid), without further treatment but a high percentage of cases will become hypothyroidism later. In contrast, hypothyroidism, once developed, will not go to remission and thyroid replacement therapy is required with gradually increased dose.

Question 7

is it safe to say that if saliva on an object or animal fur is dry, the rabies virus is no longer transmit-able? fully vaccinated cat went outside for an hour and came directly inside and rubbed on a freshly opened wound on my face. concern?

Accepted Answer

: You are very less likely contracting rabies with that scenario.

Question 8

what is the name for a fear of stuffed animals?

Accepted Answer

Plushophobia: This term is not in use yet so i'm coining it now. This is by analogy to "plushophilia", an entire subculture of people who want to get romantic with people dressed as stuffed animals ("furries"). As usual, there's a corresponding phobia ("those eyes!") don't try to understand people, not even yourself, just act and love responsibly. A wise & patient guide can desensitize phobia sufferers.

Question 9

are there any drugs that when taken induce fear?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That many of the illegal stimulants do this is well known, and "anxiety" is listed as a side-effect for a huge number of common prescription rx's. Sherlock holmes's "devil's foot" is fiction, but many people can suffer from unpredictable side effects of medicines.

Question 10

what do you call a person who has a fear of animals, including fear of pet cats and dogs?

Accepted Answer

Zoo phobia : Zoo phobia is fear of animals in general, felinophobia is a fear of cats, and caninophobia is a fear of dogs.

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I have fear of animals with fur, can you tell me the treatments?

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I touched a tuft of an unknown animals fur in my yard (possible deer) can you get rabies from this contact if you have a scratch?

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How long would hantavirus live say in a 100 degree garage or on a animals fur if they killed a deer mouse? how easy is it to contract hantavirus?

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Can my pet dog or cat catch covid-19 and give it to me? could the virus be on animal fur and then transferred to humans?

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Would allegra (fexofenadine) prevent allergic skin reactions to animal fur?

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Can hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism go into remission? i always heard that once you start drugs fur hypo you must stay on them for life, but hyper can go back to normal, and you can go i ff the meds, is this true?

A member asked:

Is it safe to say that if saliva on an object or animal fur is dry, the rabies virus is no longer transmit-able? fully vaccinated cat went outside for an hour and came directly inside and rubbed on a freshly opened wound on my face. concern?

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What is the name for a fear of stuffed animals?

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Are there any drugs that when taken induce fear?

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What do you call a person who has a fear of animals, including fear of pet cats and dogs?

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