In wisdom there is a commandment that has been passed from generation to generation must never, never let a pregnant woman go near a cat. So, without further. The reason ... the reason ... well, not everyone understands why. But it has a clear name: toxoplasmosis.
Toxoplasmosis in cats can occur by eating raw meat, bovine or porcine by live prey as those birds or mice that our pets enjoy hunting if they have a patio at your disposal, or you are going outside of adventure. Also, as with any other parasite eggs if they ingest soil directly, for what must have been expelled by another infected cat. The disease has two phases: one that develops in the intestine and other extra-intestinal that can affect the lungs or liver. In any case, there are always a number of more or less clear symptoms (visible by breathing problems, poor appetite, fever ...) that we can help diagnose it, or at least to be alert to consult a veterinarian immediately.
Now comes the tricky part. How can toxoplasmosis affect a pregnant woman?If infected at some point in the first six months of fetal life, certainly may generate malformations at birth or even a natural abortion . However, in the last line of pregnancy the risk is greatly reduced.
So there lie some to consider a disease toxoplasmosis high risk for pregnant women, of course. But what is an exaggeration to think that pregnant women should cut off all contact with pet feline. First, obviously, only those who have this disease can be dangerous, and secondly, not be, in any case, whether it is home cats with adequate food, that have not been in contact with any of the possible ways of infection which we have spoken. And finally, the real danger is transmitted by contact with animal feces. Pregnant women should not touch them, and as a precaution, if we own these pets should always retire sand droppings daily. Apart from this, there is nothing to prevent a pregnant woman with a cat normally coexist.
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