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Feces can carry1
Toxoplasma1
Parasites3
  • These parasites can be found in raw or undercooked pork and can cause serious illnesses such as trichinosis and toxoplasmosis. (verymeaty.com)
  • The one thing these animals have in common is that they have been hosts to parasites fr millennia and we have only just learned of the microscopic world and to what extent the microcosmos has affected our everyday lives and civilization. (medicallychallenged.community)
  • Fenbendazole successfully eliminates parasites without side effects in pretty much every animal. (medicallychallenged.community)
Salmonella2
Parasitic infection1
  • Cats may transmit toxoplasmosis, a type of parasitic infection that may cause premature delivery, malformations, mental retardation and low birth weight. (healthhub.sg)
Gondii1
  • Toxoplasmosis Gondii also has an intermediate host (mouse or other warm-blooded animals) which can be the mode of transmission to your cat. (maternitycomfortsolutions.com)
Litter4
  • Toxoplasmosis can be found in infected cat feces, so pregnant women are encouraged to get someone else to clean the kitty litter, or at least wear gloves and wash their hands afterward. (bengalcats.co)
  • A person with a weakened immune system may develop toxoplasmosis if they come into contact with cat litter or other sources of animal feces. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Cats that go outside are more likely to carry toxoplasmosis, which can be contracted by pregnant women and their unborn babies when they change litter boxes or garden in soil where cats have buried faeces. (purrfectness.com)
  • In order to reduce risk of toxoplasmosis try emptying the litter box daily, have some one else clean the box or wear rubber gloves and a mask if you are unable to find someone else to clean it for you. (stinkfree.com)
Feline3
  • The most common inflammatory or infectious diseases which cause seizures in cats include, feline infectious peritonitis, Toxoplasmosis and Cryptococcus. (wikipedia.org)
  • Celtic folklore has a long history with cats and one feline fairy cat might be the answer behind the nine lives myth. (bengalcats.co)
  • We've seen the images throughout history of cats lapping milk from saucers, but this cat myth is one that needs to be stopped in its tracks for the sake of feline health. (bengalcats.co)
Organism1
  • Cats (wild cats and domestic cats, including pet cats and stray cats) are the only animals that can be definitive hosts, so Toxoplasmosis organism can only produce eggs (known as "oocysts") when they are inside a cat's body. (cats.com)
Seizures3
  • Epilepsy in animals is a group of neurological disorders characterized by seizures, caused by uncontrolled, abnormal bursts of electrical activity in the brain. (wikipedia.org)
  • Take notes of seizures - what time they occur, how often and any other specific information which can be passed onto the vet or emergency animal clinic. (wikipedia.org)
  • If it reaches the brain, toxoplasmosis can cause seizures. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Humans5
  • contrary to popular myth, neither humans nor animals can "swallow their tongue" during a seizure, so it is safest to stay well away from their mouth during one. (wikipedia.org)
  • Rabies is a uniformly fatal viral disease that may be transmitted from infected animals such as dogs and cats, to humans through saliva and bodily fluids (e.g., via bite wounds, licks on broken skin or mucous membranes such as mouth, nostrils, eyes, etc. (icvsasia.com)
  • These eggs can then infect other animals or humans. (verymeaty.com)
  • This article aims to explain the details of Toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease that can affect both cats and humans. (cats.com)
  • All other warm-blooded animals can be intermediate hosts, including humans, and also including many species that provide food for cats, from farmed animals like cattle, sheep, poultry and pigs, to small animals like voles, mice, and birds to shellfish like oysters and mussels. (cats.com)
Rodents1
  • Cats can contract toxoplasmosis through hunting birds and rodents, and eating undercooked food. (cats.com)
Misconceptions1
  • The human immunodeficiency virus , or HIV , has existed in the United States since at least the 1970s, but myths and misconceptions about how its transmitted still persist. (hivtalk.net)
Schizophrenia2
Truth4
  • The truth, though, is these are actually myths. (unionlakepetservices.com)
  • You may be surprised to learn that there's danger in believing some of these myths, and not knowing the difference between the truth and fiction could result in a real lack of awareness about some important issues. (vin.com)
  • It's been long believed cats have nine lives due to mystical good luck, but the hard truth behind this cat myth is unknown. (bengalcats.co)
  • The Myth of the Truth. (mypetshopworld.com)
Meat3
  • Pregnant women have a higher chance of contracting toxoplasmosis by eating meat than they do from cuddling their cat. (bengalcats.co)
  • Have you ever heard the myth that pouring Coca-Cola on a piece of raw pork meat will cause worms to emerge? (verymeaty.com)
  • While toxoplasmosis is a risk for fetuses, a woman is more likely to catch it form handling raw meat or digging in the garden than from Mr. Whiskers. (stinkfree.com)
Survive4
  • The myth about cats having nine lives has been further supported by the almost magical way cats seem to survive harrowing accidents. (bengalcats.co)
  • A well-fed house cat doesn't need to hunt to survive, yet cats kill untold numbers of wild animals while being almost wholly unaffected by the natural controls on numbers. (purrfectness.com)
  • They can survive on less water than some other animals, such as dogs. (vin.com)
  • Kids, who grow up with become more caring and responsible as long as parents, early on teach them boundaries to respect pets, not to hurt them by poking punching or pulling their ears or tail fulfilling love animal species survive because they care for their young animals. (animalsmeal.com)
Protozoan1
  • Cats also carry toxoplasmosis, a protozoan usually spread through their feces that has been linked to monk seal deaths. (blogspot.com)
Feral6
  • Though The Garden Island did a decent job yesterday of laying bare the myth that the Kauai Humane Society can become a no-kill shelter, it ignored the elephant in the room: feral cats. (blogspot.com)
  • P]ass a comprehensive animal control ordinance that sets a goal of zero feral, abandoned and stray cats on the island by the year 2025. (blogspot.com)
  • Australia and New Zealand, which like Hawaii have unique and rare endangered species, are taking drastic steps to reduce and eliminate their own feral cat populations, primarily through poisoning, trapping, shooting and otherwise culling the animals. (blogspot.com)
  • The Cheapfix clinic provides a low-cost option for people who want to trap-neuter-return feral cats or have their companion animal sterilized. (saveacat.org)
  • While working in animal protection, Becky Robinson noticed feral cats in downtown Washington, DC, at around the same time that Holton moved to the area. (amyshojai.com)
  • Feral or wild cats eat more than just the muscle tissue of an animal they kill. (vin.com)
Cat's body1
  • It is theorized that the low frequency of purring vibrations inside a cat's body can ease breathing and in that way help the animal to get a handle on her pain. (tuftscatnip.com)
Symptoms2
Immune system1
  • Both diseases are transmitted from cat to cat and, once contracted, result in the eventual death of the animal due to a compromised immune system. (purrfectness.com)
Spaying1
  • February 27th is World Spay Day, an international day to encourage the spaying and neutering of companion animals. (saveacat.org)
Carry1
Felines4
  • Felines need to stay hydrated, like other animals, but the most healthful bet for that is water. (tuftscatnip.com)
  • Felines are creatures of mystery and while there is still much left to puzzle out about them, there are some cat myths time and science have debunked. (bengalcats.co)
  • Over time, cat parents have learned a lot from sharing their homes with felines, proving to be experts in busting cat myths. (bengalcats.co)
  • Wild animals have enough problems surviving against the encroaching human population without having to satisfy the hunting instincts of neighbourhood felines. (purrfectness.com)
Risks2
  • Animal writer Jennifer Nelson also writes that keeping cats indoors and not feeding them a raw diet will reduce risks of transmission. (bengalcats.co)
  • Certain infections, including Zika virus , rubella , toxoplasmosis , and parvovirus B19 can pose risks for the fetus. (medicinenet.com)
Species2
  • One of the most evolutionarily successful animal species is the domestic cat. (theoccidentalobserver.net)
  • The Kaua i County Attorney's office did issue an informal opinion advising the County to ensure that "no actions [are] taken in support of any program that would return cats back into the wild where they could prey on legally protected animal species. (blogspot.com)
Dogs7
  • Myth #3: Cats can't be trained like dogs. (bengalcats.co)
  • Most of the animals euthanized each year on Kauai are not dogs, but wild cats. (blogspot.com)
  • It's time to dispel some of the many myths about raw feeding for dogs and cats. (furchildpets.com)
  • Myth #3 - Dogs and cats should not eat human food. (furchildpets.com)
  • Cats allowed to roam at will are even more likely than dogs to come into contact with rabid wild animals and thus spread diseases to people. (purrfectness.com)
  • Animals like dogs, though they can be found in small groups, called the clouders as such. (animalsmeal.com)
  • They form very different bonds with people than dogs or other social animals. (animalsmeal.com)
Shelters2
  • Animal shelters are full of surrendered and abandoned pets waiting for homes, and millions of healthy animals end up being euthanized every year. (vin.com)
  • Cats allowed to roam at will sometimes pay with their lives, and the NSPCA and other shelters pay millions of Rand each year for animal control services to rescue, treat, feed, and house many of the cats that roam "at large" in the country. (purrfectness.com)
Infections2
  • Many types of infections associated with animals and insects can affect children. (healthychildren.org)
  • An outdoor cat can easily get infections and fatal diseases from the other animals. (bestofcatsanddogs.com)
Kitty1
  • Knock on wood, I've had cats for a lifetime and never been ill from them, but one rescued kitty did have toxoplasmosis (and lived). (blogspot.com)
20181
  • 2018) Valoración de un nuevo ensayo quimioluminiscente en comparación con ELISA en la detección de IgG contra el virus de la hepatitis E. Revista de la Sociedad Andaluza de Microbiología y Parasitología Clínica. (vircell.com)
Clinic2
  • Contact us, your local animal clinic in Fox Lake, IL ! (rvetclinic.com)
  • Animal Hospital of Unionville, a veterinary clinic on the north side of Hwy 7, serving all pets in Markham, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Stouffville, and North York since 1966. (unionvet.ca)
Fetus1
  • Toxoplasmosis is a serious disease that can be transmitted from a pregnant mother to her fetus. (bengalcats.co)
Risk3
Intentionally2
  • Aggravated animal cruelty includes crimes such as intentionally mutilating, torturing and cruelly beating an animal. (saveacat.org)
  • Over years, cats, and how they view the world revolving around them, has been a subject to numerous of myths, misbeliefs and even intentionally played false acquisitions. (pet-happy.com)
Rats1
  • Some studies into rats have shown that after being infected with toxoplasmosis they might become sexually attracted to the scent of cat urine. (chamonixbikeblog.com)
Bust2
  • I have a feeling there are many myths that we can bust. (blogspot.com)
  • We are here to bust those often talked about myths! (stinkfree.com)
Cats milk1
Infectious1
  • Zoitocysts remain in the host for the entire lifetime of the animal and remain infectious to any creature that consumes the animal. (cats.com)
Companion animal1
  • Dr Pete Wedderburn qualified as a vet from Edinburgh in 1985 and has run his own 4-veterinarian companion animal practice in County Wicklow, Ireland, since 1991. (cats.com)
Common6
Pigs1
  • The larvae of the worm can be found in the muscle tissues of infected animals, such as pigs. (verymeaty.com)
Pregnant woman1
Always land on their feet1
Nutrients3
  • This means that they get most of their nutrients from animal products. (vin.com)
  • Thus, if they eat a diet high in carbohydrates, they can't break down and absorb those nutrients nearly as well as a diet higher in animal protein. (vin.com)
  • Important dietary nutrients include the amino acids arginine, taurine, methionine, and cysteine, as well as vitamins such as vitamin B (niacin) and vitamin D. Many of these important nutrients are primarily obtained from animal products (e.g., liver, protein, fat), which further highlights the importance of a diet high in animal protein. (vin.com)
Commonly1
  • Cats will steal the soul of a baby is a commonly known myth through out the cat world, but we all know that's not actually true. (stinkfree.com)
Tail1
  • Myth #4: A wagging tail is a sign of a happy cat. (bengalcats.co)
Time4
  • It is well past the time that we put childish myths to rest. (theoccidentalobserver.net)
  • This bill allows judges to prohibit a defendant convicted of aggravated animal cruelty from "owning, possessing, or residing with an animal for a specified period of time. (saveacat.org)
  • Although some animal abusers may be able to rehabilitated, aggravated abusers display a violent personality that can escalate over time. (saveacat.org)
  • Over time, plants and animals that once thrived on our continent have been pushed to the brink. (thepanamanews.com)
People4
  • There have always been myths about cats but we chose those you are still likely to hear or that many people still think to be true. (unionlakepetservices.com)
  • Toxoplasmosis can infect people, though this is quite rare, and is generally harmless. (rvetclinic.com)
  • When you have a black cat, or a black dog, people, do stupid things to those animals during Halloween. (mypetshopworld.com)
  • Many people say it is a myth, but according to Peta.org, it is not. (mypetshopworld.com)
Pregnancy3
Pets4
  • Canine epilepsy is often genetic but epilepsy in cats and other pets is rarer, likely because there is no hereditary component to epilepsy in these animals. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are many existing myths about owning pets with young children in the home. (icvsasia.com)
  • Protect your pets by housing them indoors and keeping them away from unvaccinated animals and wildlife. (icvsasia.com)
  • High protein diets (some have over 50%) come from the myth that our pets are exclusive carnivores. (unionvet.ca)
Chance1
Spray1