Worried about Cats and Pregnancy?
Thursday, February 5th, 2009Not referring to feline pregnancy here (spay and neuter!) but to the topic that worries quite a few pregnant women and their family members: is there any danger in keeping cats in the house when a woman is pregnant?
The concern is about a parasite-born disease called Toxoplasmosis. While this common infection is usually caused by eating undercooked meat, for some reason some doctors seem to put the focus on cats. Is there a risk? yes, but it is much lower than you may think and some basic hygiene measures should be all that’s required to eliminate even that risk.
Dr Brazelton in his (in)famous recent column made me pick up the keyboard and start writing and I am happy to announce the publication of the first article in this series: Cats and Toxoplasmosis – as with many similar issues, education is power, so take the time to read this piece and stay informed.
