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Is being around a cat when pregnant bad? Can it harm the baby?
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Ohkay thank you so much!
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You can take your cats poo to the vet and have it tested also toxoplasmosis can not grow or spread if the litter box is scooped every 24 hours or more. Plus if you have an indoor cat odds or the cat doesn't have it. You are more likely to get it from raw meat or out side soil which it why you need to wash you fruits and veggies. I've worked with animals for 17 years and I have four cats and two dogs. Don't worry
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1972798 tn?1355549267
No just the litter is what you have to be concerned with. If it prius outside its not a problem. just don't come in contact worth the poo
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I do, but are those parasites on the cat?
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2009129 tn?1335370857
The risk with cats and pregnancy is in the kitty litter. Toxoplasmosis is an infection from a parasite that can be in the litter. Just have someone else do that part!
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Oh wow what a big dog! Haha, someone told me that something about the cat can cause deformation and I've been freaking out ever since because I have a cat I've had for 13 years!
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1972798 tn?1355549267
No. It has no access to the baby. And my dog jumps on my tummy all the time and my baby is just fine. He is 92 lbs!
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