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How do I know if my cat has toxoplasmosis?

PoC avatarPosted on January 4, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

You might not know that your cat has toxoplasmosis because the most common signs are the signs of other illnesses such as lethargy and loss of appetite. However, “feline intestinal toxoplasmosis is usually asymptomatic”. This means that there are no … Continue reading →

Posted in toxoplasmosis | Tagged Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis gondii

Premenstrual syndrome and toxoplasmosis

PoC avatarPosted on December 18, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 18, 2020

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 although the Mexican University study to … Continue reading →

Posted in toxoplasmosis | Tagged oocysts, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis

Can cats be vaccinated for toxoplasmosis?

PoC avatarPosted on December 17, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 17, 2020

No, at the moment, cats cannot be vaccinated for toxoplasmosis. There is a fairly recent study published online on the Science Direct website which provides some insights into the possibilities of a vaccination against this widespread disease. It is entitled, … Continue reading →

Posted in vaccinations | Tagged cat vaccinations, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis gondii | Leave a reply

Australian professor claims that toxoplasmosis from cats causes 200 fatal car accidents annually in Australia

PoC avatarPosted on October 28, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 28, 2020

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 people on the Australian economy. These … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged australia, australia law, economy, faeces, human to cat relationship, oocysts, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis gondii, zoonotic diseases | 4 Replies

America’s pet dogs and cats produce 5 million tons of manure per year but you can’t compost it

PoC avatarPosted on October 12, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 12, 2020

Perhaps the most sustainable way to dispose of cat faeces is to allow your cat to do it in the backyard in a designated area and stop using cat litter.

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Posted in cat litter | Tagged cat litter, cat products, environment, sustainability, toxoplasmosis | Leave a reply

In Korea an outbreak of human toxoplasmosis was caused by ingesting food contaminated with Toxoplasma gondii

PoC avatarPosted on October 7, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 7, 2020

This is a recently published study on how prevalent the disease called toxoplasmosis is in Korean cats and dogs. It appears to have been carried out because of an outbreak of human toxoplasmosis which has been put down to eating … Continue reading →

Posted in toxoplasmosis | Tagged cat ownership, human health, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis gondii, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Can cats be tested for toxoplasmosis?

PoC avatarPosted on August 20, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 20, 2020

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 cat has acquired active immunity. Such … Continue reading →

Posted in toxoplasmosis | Tagged oocysts, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis gondii, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Can kitty litter cause birth defects?

PoC avatarPosted on August 17, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 20, 2020

The question hints at one of the great dilemmas of cat loving women who want to have a child. There are millions of pages on the Internet about pregnancy and toxoplasmosis. It is the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii which causes the … Continue reading →

Posted in toxoplasmosis | Tagged cat guardian, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis gondii, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Does cat vomit contain toxoplasmosis?

PoC avatarPosted on June 1, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 1, 2020

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 say this because human infection comes … Continue reading →

Posted in parasites | Tagged oocysts, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, zoonotic diseases | 1 Reply

Two cats use a human toilet at the same time

PoC avatarPosted on May 22, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 22, 2020

This is the first time I have seen a record of this sort of behaviour in a picture. Training cats to use human toilets is fairly common these days but in this instance the white-and-black cat joins the black-and-white cat … Continue reading →

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