Avoid litter box during pregnancy

[Luba]

Dr. Bernard Pukey, an Ottawa veterinarian was asked:

Is it true that a pregnant woman should not clean kitty litter boxes?

His response was: Pregnant women are advised not to clean litter boxes due to the risk of getting a disease called "toxoplasmosis". Millions of people are infected with this disease but few show symptoms. The infection occurs when infected raw or undercooked meat is handled or eaten, or if someone accidentally ingests the eggs while handling infected soil, cat litter or anything that can be contaminated with cat feces. The most common source of infection comes when cats eat birds or mice. Cats show symptoms in later stages which are fever, coughing, breathing difficulties, vomiting and diarrhea. Most infections in people go undetected and can only be diagnosed through a blood test. The symptoms are swollen lymph nodes, fever, fatigue, sore throat, and headaches which is often mistaken for the cold or flu.
A severe form of toxoplasmosis comes to infants born to mothers who became infected shortly before or during pregnancy, and people with weakened immune systems.
To minimize the risk wash your hands after petting the cat, and cat litter should be disposed of daily by someone other than the pregnant woman.

[Vautrin]

Absolutely true. Pregnant woman should be aware that even cat's clawing could be dangerous.

[Star]

I've known this for years, even when i was pregnant with my own kids. someone told me i shouldn't go anywhere near a litter box while pregnant so i didn't. i didn't know why though. I always thought it had something to do with the amonia or something like that. Krystal knows this too.

[Duke]

110% true, I had to clean that God Forbidden thing when my wif was knocked up.

[Animal]

Originally Posted by Duke

110% true, I had to clean that God Forbidden thing when my wif was knocked up.

you have a wife??

[Duke]

Originally Posted by Animal

you have a wife??

had