I. The way cats are infected with Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasma gondii is not only a zoonotic disease In fact, most animals, such as dogs, mice, sparrows, etc., may be infected with Toxoplasma gondii. Therefore, there are more possibilities for cats to be exposed to Toxoplasma gondii.
Cats may be infected with Toxoplasma if they eat raw meat from animals infected with Toxoplasma, such as quail, mice, etc., or if they eat raw or undercooked meat and eggs. Secondly, free-range cats may have come into contact with animal feces infected with Toxoplasma gondii when they go out to play, and the cysts in the feces are already infectious, so cats are also likely to be infected with Toxoplasma gondii. Finally, cats may also be infected with Toxoplasma gondii if they drink water that is contaminated with Toxoplasma gondii.
Generally speaking, if cats are vaccinated and dewormed on time, and they have been kept indoors, and they have not been in contact with other cats, it is very unlikely that they will be infected with Toxoplasma gondii.
2. Symptoms of Toxoplasma infection in cats
Most cats are infected After Toxoplasma gondii, there will be no obvious symptoms. Only a few cats with weak resistance may experience symptoms such as loss of appetite, lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting, and anemia after infection with Toxoplasma gondii. When the parasite begins to travel and spread to various parts of the body, the cat may develop neurological symptoms, eye symptoms, and even cause pneumonia.
If a cat is infected with parasites during pregnancy, it may also suffer from miscarriage, stillbirth, fetal malformation, etc. Toxoplasma gondii can usually be prevented by oral deworming, so owners must give cats regular deworming. insect.
Third, how do you know if there is Toxoplasma gondii on a cat?
It can be seen from the above two points that it is difficult to judge whether the cat has Toxoplasma gondii by the specific performance of the cat. Therefore, it is recommended to go directly to the veterinary hospital for relevant examinations.
The Toxoplasma gondii test board or PCR test board can be used to detect Toxoplasma gondii. The accuracy of the test board for Toxoplasma gondii is about 90%, and it only takes about 10 minutes; the PCR test board is accurate The rate is 99%, and it usually takes about 3 hours to get the result.
Because toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease, everyone should take precautions at ordinary times, try not to feed raw food or raw water to cats, and clean up the cat’s feces in time every day. It is best not for owners during pregnancy. Avoid toxoplasma infection by touching cat feces.
