: This is scary stuff. I don't remember hearing about the
: outbreak in 1987. Of course, I was only 19 and may not have
: paid attention.
: Speaking of scary diseases, I have one for you to solve. Every
: yaer, from April 1 to June 1, our cats die. Not unusual,
: you say. Well, the local vets, state departments, and CDC
: can't identify it. Just because a cat doesn't die one year,
: doesn't mean they will survive the next year. The symptoms
: are: stiff like they have rigor mortis but they are still
: alive, blood vessels burst all over in their body, and when

: they die, their head is thrown flat against their spine. It
: is not chemical poisoning. It is not a known virus or
: bacteria. They also only die in that limited time frame. We
: do know that it will jump species, as a bull in that time
: frame died of the same thing. The same vet that cares for
: our cats and dog, attended to the bull. He was very
: concerned. If anyone knows what this is, please post, as
: April is fast approaching.

Lori, what part of the country do you live in?