| Okay, so here is one of the topics of cat care | | | | and toxoplasmosis, as it can be extremely |
| that no one likes to talk about, but still needs to | | | | dangerous for anyone who comes into contact |
| be covered, internal parasites. There are many | | | | with infected litter, particularly a pregnant woman. |
| different types of internal parasites that could | | | | Your cat can suffer from this deadly parasite at |
| potentially cause medical problems in your cat, | | | | any age, and since it can also be passed to |
| some of the more common being hookworms, | | | | humans, it is extremely important that any |
| roundworms, coccidiosis, toxoplasmosis, and tape | | | | pregnant woman avoid changing a litter box or |
| worms. | | | | coming in contact with cat litter boxes. These |
| Even if you have had your cat wormed, she could | | | | organisms can cause severe birth defects and |
| still get roundworms or hookworms. What is even | | | | other problems for an unborn child. |
| worse, your cat can pass these parasites on to | | | | If at all possible, a pregnant woman who owns a |
| her kittens. These nasty little bugs can cause | | | | house cat should have someone else empty and |
| diarrhea or other types of symptoms in a kitten, | | | | clean the cat litter box for her. If this is not |
| but most of the time they leave no trace that a | | | | possible, then extra care must be taken when the |
| kitten is infested. If you have children in the | | | | litter box must be changed and cleaned. Using |
| home, these little kittens can pass these worms | | | | disposable gloves to avoid skin contact with |
| onto them, which is one reason why it is so | | | | contaminated particles along with a dust mask to |
| important to have new kittens seen by a | | | | protect against inhaling airborne contaminants may |
| veterinarian as soon as possible. Your vet will likely | | | | reduce the risk; however it is well advised that a |
| send you home with a prescription worm | | | | pregnant woman never change a litter box. |
| medication for the mother cat and the kittens, | | | | Having your cat stay with a family member until |
| just in case. Laboratory tests are not one | | | | after the baby is born is another way to help |
| hundred percent accurate in detecting this type of | | | | protect the unborn child. |
| parasite, particularly in young kittens, so it is | | | | Cats are exposed to toxoplasmosis when they |
| better to treat them all, just to be on the safe | | | | eat any type of raw meat, whether it is from a |
| side. | | | | rodent they have caught or from raw butcher |
| Another silent internal parasite that often preys | | | | scraps. These raw scraps could be from any type |
| on tiny kittens is coccidian, which like to party in | | | | of meat, so it is best to avoid all table scraps for |
| the kittens intestinal lining, often causing no | | | | your kitty. |
| noticeable symptoms at all, and luckily, no harm to | | | | Your cat should be seen regularly by a |
| the kitten or anyone else in the family. In some | | | | veterinarian for health checkups. It should be |
| cases, your kitten may have diarrhea, but usually | | | | noted however that you are the first line of |
| the vet will not prescribe any medication, and will | | | | defense for your beloved cat, and by reporting |
| let nature handle the problem. | | | | any changes in your cat's behavior, you may |
| Just about every woman who has even been | | | | catch an infestation before it becomes life |
| pregnant before knows or has heard about cats | | | | threatening for your kitty. |