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Toxoplasmosis in Cats


Are you expecting? Congratulations. This life event is memorable since it changes how your life works beautifully. However, be careful in everything you do since you have or will have a new life coming your way.


Having pet cats at home while pregnant is not entirely a bad thing for you. But it may become if you are not wary of the possible bad outcomes that may occur. Understand there is a disease among cats known as toxoplasmosis. This illness is caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. Why should it become your concern? Know that this cat disease has zoonotic potential, so it can be transmitted to humans. Yes, you can have it, and your baby can acquire it.


Listed below are tips on how you can minimize your exposure to this illness:


  • Serve your cat commercially prepared or cooked food.

  • Limit your cat’s time outdoors so she can avoid ingesting parasites thriving in the wild.

  • Do not consume undercooked or raw meat.

  • Cover the sandboxes and wear gloves as you work in your garden.

  • Clean your cat’s litterboxes regularly.


Any sign of illness exhibited by your pet should prompt a visit to a veterinary health center Wichita, KS.


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