Toxoplasmosis

[quiero a mi bebe]

Hi, I'm 11 weeks pregnant, and a couple of weeks ago I changed kitty litter 3 days in a row. I used double gloves and threw them out right after and washed my hands but i didn't use a mask. We just got our cats from the SPCA one is a kitten who was always indoors and the other is a little older and was abandoned and almost starved to death, but looks great and healthy now. What are the chances of inhaling this parasite? Thank you for your answers I can get a little paranoid.

[kittywitty]

I think the latest stats give you a higher chance of being struck by lightning.

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[WifeofAnt]

I don't know if it is possible to inhale it. Its not airborne as far as I know. Just make sure you wash your hands after touching the box (like a normal person would do anyway) and you should be perfectly fine.

[pregnant@40]

If you have had these cats for a while, it's probable that you have already been exposed to toxoplasmosis (way before becoming pregnant) & have developed antibodies to it. These antibodies confer protection to the fetus. However, you should probably talk to your doctor about it.

Here is more information:

http://www.cdc.gov/toxoplasmosis/pregnant.html

[nia82]

If you wore gloves and washed your hands you are okay. Toxo can be airborne, but the parasite is only contagious if the poop sat for a least 24 hours. Cats get it from other cats or eating rodents and infected meat, once they have it they only spread it for a couple of days and the they are immune. It is much more likely to get toxo from undercooked meat, raw milk or unwashed veggies.
I have lived with cats all my life, inside and outside cats and I am not immune to it. I sometimes change the litterbox when dh is not home, with gloves and a mask and then wash my hands.