ive heard similar, now this is going to sound a bit gross but one of my friends aunties had trouble conceiving, now they live in greece and there is an old wives tale or fact maybe that says that the hair from cats, if it gets anywhere near a females privates (dont ask me how) then whatever is on the hair can lead to infertility. sounds crazy when i heard it and didnt really believe the story purely cos i couldnt understand how a hair of a cat could get to those places , but reading this has made me think that there may be some truth in my friends story.
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ive heard similar, now this is going to sound a bit gross but one of my friends aunties had trouble conceiving, now they live in greece and there is an old wives tale or fact maybe that says that the hair from cats, if it gets anywhere near a females privates (dont ask me how) then whatever is on the hair can lead to infertility. sounds crazy when i heard it and didnt really believe the story purely cos i couldnt understand how a hair of a cat could get to those places , but reading this has made me think that there may be some truth in my friends story.
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Not enslaved for the selfish amousement of people . Well the price of this selfish act of enslaving animals is coming back to haunt humans.

Cats are ok to have while you are pregnant, provided you don't change the litterbox. That is where the threat is. Most women according to both my obstetrician and my vet who own cats and later become pregnant have already developed an immunity to this ?parasite?.
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the thing is animals are dirty

My cats are hardly enslaved...they are rather happy to be on my lap...if anyone is enslaved it would be me...
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the thing is animals are dirty ...they are always licking their genitals and anus . They defacate and spray everywhere in your house . 
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They shed hairs covered with germs .  So Toxoplasma gondii could be all over your house . 
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Why would any sane person take the chance of ruining their unborn childs health because of their cat ?  what is more important the cat or your child ?
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So are people. We should keep them outside too...
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maybe your current cat or dog would not survive in nature today .....that is because they have been brainwashed by humans.....yet in a couple of generations on their own , cats and dogs would relearn to survive on their own again .

No, they don't. Not in my house.

Not my house, see there is a wonderful invention called a vacume. People use this grand invention regularly. Another invention is a broom.


so a broom and a vacume is all it takes to get rid of germs in your house ?

really ? maybe that is what doctors should use to sterilize germs in an operating room .

your wrong....

My obstretician and then my vet told me the exact same thing. My cats posed no threat to my unborn child.

YOUR DOCTOR IS WRONG ....i HAVE FOUND OUT THAT MOST DOCTORS DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS . DOCTORS ARE NOT GOD , THEY DO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING

I can't understand why people thrill in fearmongering. When I was pregnant with my son I heard every concievable horror story. I being a responsible adult, spoke to the experts. Do your homework before you post such rubbish.
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really ? do you know people who lick their own genitals and anus

and then expect you to kiss them ?
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YOU ARE RUBBISH BECAUSE I KNOW SOMEONE PERSONALLY THIS HAS HAPPENED TO .  i'M TRYING TO SAVE BABIES ...YOUR STUPIDITY DOES NOT HELP THE UNBORN .  YOUR INFORMATION IS FLAWED AND WILL LEAD TO MORE BABIES BEING BORN WITH SEVERE PROBLEMS
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take a microbiology class sometime and see what kinds of bacteria are in your mouth right now as you type. You'd be surpised what kind of buggies are all over your body even when you are clean.

You seem to think that humans are clean and animals are not. That is not the case.

We humans are covered with all kinds of stuff that you have no idea about. In example; Human bites are considered worse than dog bites from a medical standpoint as the bacteria in human mouths is more dangerous than that in dogs in regards to wound infection...

Your knowledge of microbiology is lacking...
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Hows about you and I head out into the forest...deep forest. No tools, no lights, no tents. We have to make do with the clothes on our back.

How would we do? I'd be OK...years in the Army trained me to get along well with nothing, but that is not true for the majority of people. Most people would be dead in short order.

I AGREE MOST PEOPLE WOULD DIE FAST....BUT A SIMPLE ANSWER IF YOUR CAUGHT IN THAT POSITION IS TO EAT BUGS TO SURVIVE .

We adapt to our environment. So do pets.

YOUR RIGHT AGAIN , WHEN ENSLAVED THE PRISONER MUST LEARN TO ADAPT TO SURVIVE .

EXACTLY ...DOGS END UP BEING HALF HUMAN AND HALF DOG, A CONFUSED STATE OF BEING NEITHER .

The relationship between pets and people is reciprical. We give to each other. In exhange for their companionship, we offer shelter. Animals like dogs are group/pack animals and simply adapt to choose the people in their lives as their "pack".

REALLY ? SO PETS DECIDED THEY WANTED TO BE PETS ON THEIR OWN ? THEN WHY ARE CAGES NEEDED ? OR A FENCE TO STOP YOUR PET FROM LEAVING ?

THE ONLY REAL DOGS LEFT ARE HYENAS, THEY LIVE FREE , AMOUNG THEIR OWN KIND FOLLOWING THEIR OWN RULES . tHEY CAN'T BE BRAINWASHED , SO THEY MAKE LOUSY PETS AND THAT IS WHY THEY STILL LIVE FREE . tHE RIGHT OF ANYTHING THAT IS ALIVE .

It is a simple realtionship. You have yourbeliefs and are entitles to them; as I am.
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maybe your current cat or dog would not survive in nature today .....that is because they have been brainwashed by humans.....yet in a couple of generations on their own , cats and dogs would relearn to survive on their own again .

I think sea myth creations has been brainwashed by certain groups.
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BECAUSE I SAY ALL LIFE DESERVES TO LIVE FREE , AMOUNG THEIR OWN KIND , FOLLOWING THEIR OWN RULES , IN THEIR NATURAL ENVIROMENT ...

I AM BRAINWASHED ?

i AM FOR FREEDOM AND RESPECT OF ALL LIFE FORMS .

wHAT ARE YOU DEFENDING ? YOURSELF BECAUSE YOU HAVE A SLAVE ( A PET ) YOURSELF ?

LOOK IN THE MIRROR BUDDY IF YOU WANT TO SEE WHO IS BRAINWASHED HERE .
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BECAUSE I SAY ALL LIFE DESERVES TO LIVE FREE , AMOUNG THEIR OWN KIND , FOLLOWING THEIR OWN RULES , IN THEIR NATURAL ENVIROMENT ...

YOU DON'T THINK WHAT i SAID ABOUT CATS AND PREGNANT WOMEN IS REAL ,

i OUTTA HERE .....SEEMS TO BE ALOT OF ANGRY , GUILTY PEOPLE HERE .

YOU DON'T THINK WHAT i SAID ABOUT CATS AND PREGNANT WOMEN IS REAL , TELL IT TO ALL THE SCIENTISTS WHO ARE REPORTING IT . sTAY SILENT WHEN YOU KNOW SOMEONE IN THE POSITION OF BEING PREGNANT AND HAVING CATS AROUND .
mAYBE YOU ALL WILL BE CONVINCED WHEN IT HAPPENS TO SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT ......IT HAPPENED TO SOMEONE I KNEW .....AND NOONE WARNED HER . INCLUDING HER STUPID DOCTORS .

NOONE CARES UNLESS IT AFFECTS THEM PERSONALLY
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i hope that its just me being sensitive and assuming it was directed, even in part to me

but i think his motivation was to try to tell people about the possible dangers of living with a cat whilst pregnant, well that was the intention of his first post so i assume. i think even though sea myth creations exresssed himself in quite an angry tone when people began discrediting him, his first and foremost intention was to prevent further cases as he has described.
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I just can't let a cat thread go without mentioning ...fishing...
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Brat!

What is toxoplasmosis?

A single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii causes a disease known as toxoplasmosis. While the parasite is found throughout the world, more than 60 million people in the United States may be infected with the Toxoplasma parasite. Of those who are infected, very few have symptoms because a healthy person's immune system usually keeps the parasite from causing illness. However, pregnant women and individuals who have compromised immune systems should be cautious; for them, a Toxoplasma infection could cause serious health problems.

How do people get toxoplasmosis?

A Toxoplasma infection occurs by:

    * Accidentally swallowing cat feces from a Toxoplasma-infected cat that is shedding the organism in its feces. This might happen if you were to accidentally touch your hands to your mouth after gardening, cleaning a cat's litter box, or touching anything that has come into contact with cat feces. Eating contaminated raw or partly cooked meat, especially pork, lamb, or venison; by touching your hands to your mouth after handling undercooked meat.
    * Contaminating food with knives, utensils, cutting boards and other foods that have had contact with raw meat.
    * Drinking water contaminated with Toxoplasma.
    * Receiving an infected organ transplant or blood transfusion, though this is rare.


What are the symptoms of toxoplasmosis?

Symptoms of the infection vary.

    * Most people who become infected with Toxoplasma are not aware of it.
    * Some people who have toxoplasmosis may feel as if they have the "flu" with swollen lymph glands or muscle aches and pains that last for a month or more.
    * Severe toxoplasmosis, causing damage to the brain, eyes, or other organs, can develop from an acute Toxoplasma infection or one that had occurred earlier in life and is now reactivated. Severe cases are more likely in individuals who have weak immune systems, though occasionally, even persons with healthy immune systems may experience eye damage from toxoplasmosis.
    * Most infants who are infected while still in the womb have no symptoms at birth, but they may develop symptoms later in life. A small percentage of infected newborns have serious eye or brain damage at birth.


Who is at risk for developing severe toxoplasmosis?

People who are most likely to develop severe toxoplasmosis include:

    * Infants born to mothers who became infected with Toxoplasma for the first time during or just before pregnancy.
    * Persons with severely weakened immune systems, such as individuals with HIV/AIDS, those taking certain types of chemotherapy, and those who have recently received an organ transplant.

What should I do if I think I am at risk for severe toxoplasmosis?

If you are planning to become pregnant, your health care provider may test you for Toxoplasma. If the test is positive it means you have already been infected sometime in your life. There usually is little need to worry about passing the infection to your baby. If the test is negative, take necessary precautions to avoid infection (See below).

If you are already pregnant, you and your health care provider should discuss your risk for toxoplasmosis. Your health care provider may order a blood sample for testing.

If you have a weakened immune system, ask your doctor about having your blood tested for Toxoplasma. If your test is positive, your doctor can tell you if and when you need to take medicine to prevent the infection from reactivating. If your test is negative, it means you have never been infected and you need to take precautions to avoid infection. (See below).

What should I do if I think I may have toxoplasmosis?

If you suspect that you may have toxoplasmosis, talk to your health care provider. Your provider may order one or more varieties of blood tests specific for toxoplasmosis. The results from the different tests can help your provider determine if you have a Toxoplasma infection and whether it is a recent (acute) infection.


What is the treatment for toxoplasmosis?

Once a diagnosis of toxoplasmosis is confirmed, you and your health care provider can discuss whether treatment is necessary. In an otherwise healthy person who is not pregnant, treatment usually is not needed. If symptoms occur, they typically go away within a few weeks to months. For pregnant women or persons who have weakened immune systems, medications are available to treat toxoplasmosis.

How can I prevent toxoplasmosis?

There are several general sanitation and food safety steps you can take to reduce your chances of becoming infected with Toxoplasma.

    * Wear gloves when you garden or do anything outdoors that involves handling soil. Cats, which may pass the parasite in their feces, often use gardens and sandboxes as litter boxes. Wash your hands well with soap and water after outdoor activities, especially before you eat or prepare any food.
    * When preparing raw meat, wash any cutting boards, sinks, knives, and other utensils that might have touched the raw meat thoroughly with soap and hot water to avoid cross-contaminating other foods. Wash your hands well with soap and water after handling raw meat.
    * Cook all meat thoroughly; that is, to an internal temperature of 160° F and until it is no longer pink in the center or until the juices become colorless. Do not taste meat before it is fully cooked.

For further information on safe food handling to help reduce food borne illness visit the Fight BAC! ® Web site at http://www.fightbac.org/main.cfm.


If I am at risk, would I be able to keep my cat?

Yes, you may keep your cat if you are a person at risk for a severe infection (e.g., you have a weakened immune system or are pregnant); however, there are several safety precautions to avoid being exposed to Toxoplasma:

    * Keep your cat healthy and help prevent it from becoming infected with Toxoplasma. Keep your cat indoors and feed it dry or canned cat food rather than allowing it to have access to wild birds and rodents or to food scraps. A cat can become infected by eating infected prey or by eating raw or undercooked meat infected with the parasite. Do not bring a new cat into your house that might have spent time out of doors or might have been fed raw meat. Avoid stray cats and kittens and the area they have adopted as their "home." Your veterinarian can answer any other questions you may have regarding your cat and risk for toxoplasmosis.
    * Have someone who is healthy and not pregnant change your cat's litter box daily. If this is not possible, wear gloves and clean the litter box every day, because the parasite found in cat feces needs one or more days after being passed to become infectious. Wash your hands well with soap and water afterwards.

Once infected with Toxoplasma is my cat always able to spread the infection to me?

No, cats only spread Toxoplasma in their feces for a few weeks following infection with the parasite. Like humans, cats rarely have symptoms when first infected, so most people do not know if their cat has been infected. The infection will go away on its own; therefore it does not help to have your cat or your cat's feces tested for Toxoplasma.

although some of sea myth ctreation's info may have been flawed, he did however bring to our attentions, the POSSIBLE risks cats pose if you are unaware and not so hygienic with your kitty whilst preggas, even your info reinforced that, so there are rare cases of it, could we make it even rarer by educating people further?
i think this thread just did, i learnt something from it anyway.
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