Some birds and other animals, as well as some raw, undercooked or cured meats, can also carry the parasite. Antenatal care: Routine care for the healthy pregnant woman.
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The internal temperature should be checked in the innermost part of the thigh, innermost part of the wing, and the thickest part of the breast. Poultry do not require a rest time. Among healthy women, the possibility of breast milk transmission of Toxoplasma infection is not likely. In the event that a nursing woman experiences cracked and bleeding nipples or breast inflammation within several weeks immediately following an acute Toxoplasma infection when the organism is still circulating in her bloodstream , it is theoretically possible that she could transmit Toxoplasma gondii to the infant through her breast milk.
Immune suppressed women could have circulating Toxoplasma for even longer periods of time. However, the likelihood of human milk transmission is very small.
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The risk is even lower with dogs. But, yes, it can be seen in dogs that dig around in infected soil or eat cat feces, especially if stray cats roam your yard. You would also want to avoid touching dog poop just in case. Yes, it is quite possible you have already had or do have Toxoplosmosis. Wear gloves and change the litter box daily in order to avoid being infected. Or at least wear gloves and thoroughly wash your hands after handling anything that has touched the litter box.
If you have any questions about Toxoplasmosis or the safety of caring for your cat during pregnancy, please feel free to contact one of us here at Union Lake Veterinary Hospital. Is it safe for a pregnant woman to have a cat? Where is it most commonly found?
How are cats infected by the parasite? Usually by eating mice or other small animals that are infected with the parasite. Do I have to give up my cat? If my cat scratches me, will I be infected?
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