How cats get infected with Toxoplasma gondii:
As we all know, Toxoplasma gondii is a human and animal species Common parasites, and most animals, such as puppies, mice, sparrows, etc., may be infected with Toxoplasma gondii. Therefore, there are many possibilities for cats to be exposed to and infected with Toxoplasma gondii.
The main ways that cats can be infected with Toxoplasma gondii are: ingestion or contact with animals that have been infected with Toxoplasma gondii, and direct contact with feces containing Toxoplasma gondii oocysts or drinking contaminated by Toxoplasma gondii. Water can also be infected with Toxoplasma gondii.
Symptoms of Toxoplasma gondii in cats:
Toxoplasma gondii in cats It is divided into two types: acute type and chronic type. Under normal circumstances, most cats will not have obvious symptoms after infection with Toxoplasma gondii. Only a few cats with low resistance and immunity will show appetite. Poor, lethargic, diarrhea, vomiting, anemia and other symptoms. If it is acute, symptoms such as retinitis and pneumonia may also appear; chronic cats sometimes have neurological symptoms.
Then keep your cat safe from Toxoplasma gondii?
First of all, the owner should deworm the cat on a regular basis, because deworming is the most effective way to prevent the cat from being infected with Toxoplasma gondii, or feed the cat some special deworming and killing methods. Toxoplasma gondii drug. Secondly, the owner should dispose of the cat’s excrement in time, because the main route of transmission of Toxoplasma gondii is feces, and gloves should be worn when handling, and hands should be washed in time after cleaning.
Then, in the daily diet of cats, try not to give cats raw meat and frozen food. If you really want cats to eat these, you must cook them thoroughly before giving them to cats. Finally, the owner has to clean the room regularly, and disinfect and sterilize the environment of the home, which is beneficial to human health while eliminating parasites.