Is your cat making you crazy? Feline parasite 'can cause schizophrenia in humans' - Daily Mail

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Is your cat making you crazy? Feline parasite 'can cause schizophrenia in humans' Daily Mail The parasite, which is excreted by cats in their feces, is called Toxoplasma gondii and is the microbe that causes toxoplasmosis - the reason pregnant women are told to avoid cats' litter boxes. Since the 1920s, doctors have recognised that a woman who ... House Cats Said to Lead to Car Crashes, Suicides, and Mental DisordersForbes Cat parasite may give you the crazyBoing Boing Common cat parasite could actually be causing schizophrenia and suicideio9 Jezebel all 11 news articles »

The Lone Star Dispatch: Town Lake Animal Shelter moves - my.hsj.org

The Lone Star Dispatch: Town Lake Animal Shelter moves my.hsj.org Molly was one year old, skinny, and pregnant when she was adopted from the Town Lake Animal Center. “Molly is the sweetest, best dog I could ask for. I love her so much. I felt really good about adopting from the (Town Lake Animal) Shelter because I ... and more »

Veterinarians serve family-health role in suspected zoonoses - VIN News Service

Veterinarians serve family-health role in suspected zoonoses VIN News Service As most women who've ever been pregnant know, cats may shed the parasite Toxoplasma gondii in their feces. Healthy people may pick up and harbor the parasite with no problem, but a first-time exposure in a pregnant woman potentially is devastating to ...

Denver-area shelters brace for "kitten season" population explosion - Examiner.com

Denver-area shelters brace for "kitten season" population explosion Examiner.com Every spring and summer, when felines are out and more active, newborn cats flood communities and turn up in droves at shelters. While a thick layer of snow still covers the ground, animal workers are aleady seeing pregnant cats, says Amy Angelilli, ...

Ending stray-cat problem is no easy fix - Philadelphia Inquirer

Ending stray-cat problem is no easy fix Philadelphia Inquirer That's because, advocates say, there are tens of thousands of stray cats in Philadelphia. How'd that happen? Simple - people don't get their cats spayed or neutered, then let them out, or abandon them. Add the fact that cats can get pregnant at five ... and more »