Is there a doctor in the house

[Stretch Cab]

Was planning on going to Hershey next week but I'm stuck in a hospital with pneumonia and heart problems. I was working on taking the seat out of my 36 Fordor and found a dusty rat skeleton and nest. Have you ever heard of health issues from breathing rat dust?

[Tiny]

Yes Hanta Virus!! Bad stuff. Hope you recover soon.

[J Franklin]

Make sure your doctor hears this!

[C26Pinelake]

My advice also. All kidding aside tell your doctor asap. Get Well soon. Wayne

[Stretch Cab]

Thanks. I thought it was mentioned on the barn

[Tom Wesenberg]

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I don't know much about the Hanta virus but I know about 10 years ago a number of Americans died from breathing rodent dust. The first thing I do when I buy an old car is wear a dust mask and vacuum out all the dirt and mouse droppings and bodies.

[160B]

Hantavirus, sounds like bad stuff to deal with!!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hantavirus


http://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/index.html

Infection with hantavirus can progress to Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), which can be fatal. People become infected through contact with hantavirus-infected rodents or their urine and droppings. The Sin Nombre hantavirus, first recognized in 1993, is one of several New World hantaviruses circulating in the US. Old World hantaviruses, found in Asia, can cause Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS). Rodent control in and around the home remains the primary strategy for preventing hantavirus infection. All cases of Hantavirus infection are reported to the CDC.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

During the Bubonic Plague in England, Rat Terriers & other rodent killing Terriers were developed, to kill the RATS & MICE that were carrying the disease!!!!!
When cleaning out ANY OLD CAR, spray it with LOTS of BLEACH, first! !
Bill W.

[hangarb7]

Bill, my dog is a Rat Fox Terrier, and let me tell you, I never saw a dog that acted more like a cat when there was a rodent or something that looked like a rodent was present. She's been known to walk along like a Robin listening to the ground, then stick her nose in the turf and pull out a mole. Amazing. But never knew about the rat dust but I knew my dog was bred to chase 'em.

JackD

[Bruce Lancaster]

Besides Hanta, there's plenty of other stuff there you don't want in your lungs...feces and its load of common bacterias, dried urine, and just plain crud and hair that is dirty and able to irritate your innards mechanically as well as by infection. Be sure your doctor knows what you may have inhaled!

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

[QUOTE=hangarb7;1166068]Bill, my dog is a Rat Fox Terrier, and let me tell you, I never saw a dog that acted more like a cat when there was a rodent or something that looked like a rodent was present. She's been known to walk along like a Robin listening to the ground, then stick her nose in the turf and pull out a mole. Amazing. But never knew about the rat dust but I knew my dog was bred to chase 'em.

JackD[/QUOTE
You're right, Jack,
Anyone that has a rodent problem should have a Rat Terrier or Jack Russell. They will also tunnel in, kill gophers, woodchucks, groundhogs, etc, & even snakes! Google Rat Terrier History, and you'll be AMAZED !
RODENT DROPPING IN OLD CARS CAN BE LETHAL!! Ted scooped 5 gallons, out of a '30 Coupe !!
Bill W.

[burner31]

Now I hear of this?
Got my '31 it was full of parts, trash and debris up to all windows.
Been off the road and in a garage for 56 years.
Cleaned it all out with no mask.
Guess I dodged the bullet on that one.
Will keep this in mind on the next one.
Seems like common sense, that's probably why I did not think about it.

[Bruce Lancaster]

I've been wallowing in olde car crud for 50 odd years and I'm still breathing...but I suspect there's a lot of dumb luck in that! Plus, I lived in some third world pits at an early age and probably established considerable antibodies to filth...
In recent years, my main strategy is to hold the nozzle of the big vacuum cleaner in one hand while sweeping out and keep it between me and the dust storm.

[Stretch Cab]

It appears it isn't Hanta but still very sick.

[Jim M]

Hope everything turns out OK. Will be thinking of you in our prayers. Next week is my first trip to Hersey. Really looking forward to it. GET WELL SOON!!

[C26Pinelake]

Originally Posted by Jim M

Hope everything turns out OK. Will be thinking of you in our prayers. Next week is my first trip to Hersey. Really looking forward to it. GET WELL SOON!

!

Jim. If the weather is okay you will be hooked for life! Remember to wear comfortable shoes and take an umbrella. Wayne

[Tiny]

Originally Posted by Stretch Cab

It appears it isn't Hanta but still very sick.

Good News sort of

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by hangarb7

Bill, my dog is a Rat Fox Terrier, and let me tell you, I never saw a dog that acted more like a cat when there was a rodent or something that looked like a rodent was present. She's been known to walk along like a Robin listening to the ground, then stick her nose in the turf and pull out a mole. Amazing. But never knew about the rat dust but I knew my dog was bred to chase 'em.

JackD

Jack, there's a HUGE grain storage in Alexandria, Egypt, that uses a herd of Rat Terriers for Rat & Mice control. They are trained to bring the carcass' to a pile by the Dog Guy ! THEY USE NO INSECTICIDES OF ANY TYPE.
There's a group of "DIGGER" Dogs in New England that rid farmers' fields of burrowing rodents, even ! Sometimes they kill rodents BIGGER than the DOG! Rat Terriers & Jack Russells have an average life span of 18 YEARS ! NOW, back to the regular programming.
Bill W.

[spdway1]

Stretch,
We hope you feel better. If you do happen to make to Hershey, Let us know and we can meet up for Dinner as we will be there too.
Don Jr

[Stretch Cab]

Thanks Don. Definitely no go on Hershey. Right now just hoping to be out of Hospital by next week and off oxygen. At least I got to visit the Springfield and Gilmore shows.