Is cat poop good for plants?
The question is: can cat faeces go into compost? I did some research on the internet some time ago and concluded that it is unwise to use cat faeces in compost. The general consensus...
Tagged: oocysts
Premenstrual syndrome and toxoplasmosis
I would like to quickly put the record straight, as I see it, about the news media’s reporting of a link between premenstrual syndrome and toxoplasmosis. The Irish News are reporting on this today...
Australian professor claims that toxoplasmosis from cats causes 200 fatal car accidents annually in Australia
Professor Sarah Legge, of the Australian National University and the University of Queensland is the lead scientist of a team who carried out a study on the impact of diseases transmitted from cats to...
Can cats be tested for toxoplasmosis?
Cats can be tested for toxoplasmosis. Serologic tests including ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) will show if a cat has been exposed to the disease. A positive test in a healthy cat signifies that the...
Does cat vomit contain toxoplasmosis?
This is a good question that had not occurred to me before I noticed that it is a Google search term. I interpret the question to mean, “Does cat vomit contain toxoplasma oocysts?”. I...
USDA Fed Kittens with Toxoplasma-Infected Raw Meat Then Incinerated Them
The USDA fed kittens with toxoplasma-infected raw meat to harvest oocysts from them. They then discarded the 2-3 week old kittens by incineration.
“Killer cat parasite” infects whales. Defending the cat
The newspaper headlines proclaiming “killer cat parasite” and “public health warning” are typically sensationalist. However, I expect it from online newspapers. Here are some examples of headlines: Arctic Whales Infected With Domestic Cat Parasite...
Note: sources for news articles are carefully selected but the news is often not independently verified.