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CARE FOR YOUR PETS WHEN YOU ARE PREGNANT.
KEEP PETS BESIDE YOU EVEN IF YOU HAVE A BABY. THEY ARE ALSO PARTS OF FAMILIES.
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Household pets like cats and dogs, are a part of the family. They give you love and joy, and I’m sure there’s no chance they’ll be moving out to make room for your baby. But keep in mind that pets can bring more than fun into your home—they bring in diseases that can be dangerous to both you and the fetus. However, scientific feeding is necessary. There are many ways to avoid diseases.
ARE DOGS OR CATS SAFE PETS TO HAVE WHEN YOU’RE PREGNANT?
PREGNANCY FACT
If you have a dog, take these steps to help keep yourself safe: • Don’t let your dog jump up on your belly. • If your dog has bad habits, like biting or jumping, train him to stop doing these things before you have your baby. • Make sure your dog is up-to-date with vaccinations. Do this before your baby is born. • If you and your dog are especially close, ask your partner or a family member to spend more time with him. Because your baby will take much of your time and attention, having your dog develop relationships with others can help prepare him for changes to come once your baby is home.
FOR THE MOST PART, THERE’S NO REASON YOUR DOG CAN’T BE PART OF THE FAMILY WHEN YOU’RE PREGNANT.
IF YOU HAVE A TAKE IT TO YOU TO TEST FOR TOXOPLASMA G
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GONDII. If you have a cat, use these tips to help keep you safe from toxoplasmosis: • Ask a family member who isn’t pregnant to clean out the litter box every day. • Keep your cat inside. • Stay away from stray cats. • Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after touching cat poop or after gardening. • If you have a sandbox, cover it to stop cats from using it as a litter. • Don’t feed your cat undercooked meat.
SYMPTOMS OF TOX The symptoms of toxoplasmosis are quite mild and are often passed off as some kind of cold or flu. An infected person might get a low-grade fever, cough, headache, fatigue, and swollen glands.
IF YOU HAVE HAD A CAT IN YOUR HOME FOR A LONG TIME, IT’S LIKELY THAT YOU’VE ALREADY HAD TOXOPLASMOSIS —THIS IS A GOOD THING.
After infection, the body builds up antibodies (disease-fighting cells) to protect itself from a repeat infection.
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DON’T STOP LOVING PETS BECAUSE YOU ARE PREGNANT. PETS WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU.
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