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Re: cats and pregnancy

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sat, 16 Oct 1999 15:50:21 -0500 (CDT)

The risk to the baby is in the form of a virus called toxoplasmosis that is transmitted by cats through urine and feces. It can also be transmitted by eating under cooked meat. As long as you do not handle the litterbox you should be fine. Of course the key to reducing the risk of any disease transmission is good handwashing. Other option; 5 cats in 1 apartment- send some to new homes! LOL

At Sat, 16 Oct 1999, chris wrote: >
>I am very newly pregnant (1month). My husband and I are currently
>looking for a house, but for now we live in a one bedroom apartment with
>5 cats.
>
>Everything we have read says as long as I stay away from the
>litterbox--I don't clean it or even touch the cats anymore--that my baby
>will not be harmed. I don't agree.
>
>I am trying to convince my husband that the books we have read aren't
>talking about housing 5 cats. On the average people have one, maybe two
>at the most. I am very concerned about the health of my baby and I am
>hoping you can enlighten my husband as to how serious a risk it is
>living with 5 cats in a one bedroom place.
>
>Your response to this will be greatly appreciated.

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