My cat attacks me (only me) violently and without provocation. His pupils dilate and he latches onto my arm or leg. Why does he do this and how can I get him to stop?

I would like to add a 5th possible reason:

Bartonella (aka Cat Scratch Fever). This is a very real problem (over 60% of all cats in California are estimated to be infected). This is a strain of bacteria that causes an inflammatory disease. Infected cats can become very aggresive. This is something for which MOST vets do not normally test.

I recently had a very upseting experience involving this with my cats. My cat attacked me 2 times (we're talkin' multiple bite wounds, seriously deep scratches - the whole 9 yards) in 3 weeks and it turned out that he was infected - and so was I! Since being treated, he is much less 'on edge' and no more attacks.

The good news is this condition is totally treatable with antibiotics. I paid $60 for the test and $60 for the medicine.

Here are some links:

http://www.kingstownecatclinic.com/Redirected%20Aggression.htm

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_bartonella.html

Really look into the first link - it offers advice on what to do with aggressive cats.

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