Sleeping with your cat: bartonellosis and the parasites you risk every night (and how to avoid them)

Sleeping with your cat provides immense emotional comfort, but behind these nocturnal purrs lies a misunderstood medical reality. Bartonellosis, transmitted by a simple scratch while you sleep, can cause serious complications, even in healthy adults. Veterinarians are now calling for a rethink of our feline co-sleeping habits.