Toxoplasmosis: The Cat Poop Parasite That's Probably in Your Brain

Re:Toxoplasmosis: The Cat Poop Parasite That's Probably in Y... by twirligigue on Thursday June 24, 2021 @08:04AM (#27616356)

I'd guess the chances of infection go up if you have a vegetable garden in a suburban environment. Cats use freshly turned soil as a litter tray and salad vegetables such as radishes and spring onions are often eaten raw.

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Re:Toxoplasmosis: The Cat Poop Parasite That's Probably in Y... by Bayart on Thursday June 24, 2021 @09:11AM (#27616919)

Being eaten raw doesn't mean being eaten without washing. That should get rid of most of the stuff. My understanding is that cat litter is a danger factor because it gets dry and fecal matter particles get thrown in the surrounding air. Which wouldn't be a problem in the garden.

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Re:Toxoplasmosis: The Cat Poop Parasite That's Probably in Y... by twirligigue on Thursday June 24, 2021 @10:33AM (#27618128)

Scrub those vegetables well, friend!

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Re:Toxoplasmosis: The Cat Poop Parasite That's Probably in Y... by analog31 on Thursday June 24, 2021 @08:25AM (#27616486)

I wonder if rabbit repellent also deters cats.

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Re:Toxoplasmosis: The Cat Poop Parasite That's Probably in Y... by JohnWhigham on Thursday June 24, 2021 @09:22AM (#27617017)

You can buy bottled coyote urine. Pretty sure that would work.

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Re:Toxoplasmosis: The Cat Poop Parasite That's Probably in Y... by twirligigue on Thursday June 24, 2021 @12:54PM (#27620369)

Woah. How is that even collected?

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Re:Toxoplasmosis: The Cat Poop Parasite That's Probably in Y... by pvaldes on Thursday June 24, 2021 @09:24AM (#27617033)

Yes, foxes eat cats also

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