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  1. Toxoplasmosis
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  2. Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
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    Toxoplasmosis in Cats - Cornell University College of …

    • Learn about the life cycle, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Find out how to prevent infection and protect your cat and your… See more

    Clinical Signs

    Most cats infected with T. gondii show no signs of disease. Occasionally, however, a clinical disease called toxoplasmosis occurs, often when the cat’s immune resp… See more

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    Diagnosis

    Toxoplasmosis is usually diagnosed based on a cat’s history, signs of illness, and laboratory test results. Measurement of two types of antibodies to T. gondii in the blood, IgG and Ig… See more

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    Treatment

    Treatment usually involves a course of an antibiotic called clindamycin, either alone or in combination with corticosteroids if there is significant inflammation of the eyes or central ner… See more

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    Prognosis

    The prognosis for cats diagnosed with toxoplasmosis depends upon the organs or systems affected, the time between infection and treatment, and initial responses t… See more

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    Will toxoplasmosis make you like cats?
    You like cats because they’re beautiful, elegant creatures, right? Or is it because you’ve been infected by a parasite that influences your brain? Bizarrely, new research raises that question, finding that the parasite Toxoplasma gondii , which lives in cats, actually makes cats attractive — rather than scary — to their natural prey (in ...
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  1. Toxoplasmosis is caused by the intracellular coccidian Toxoplasma gondii. Infection occurs after ingestion of bradyzoite cysts in the tissues of intermediate vertebrate hosts resulting in patent infections in 97% of naïve cats. Ingestion of sporulated oocysts in contaminated food or water results in patent infections in only 20% of cats.

    Feline Toxoplasmosis - VIN

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    Cats get Toxoplasma infection by eating infected rodents, birds or other small animals, or anything contaminated with feces from another cat that is shedding the microscopic parasite in its feces. After a cat has been infected, it can shed the parasite for up to two weeks.

    Toxoplasmosis: An Important Message fo…

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    The only known definitive hosts for Toxoplasma gondii are members of family Felidae (domestic cats and their relatives). Unsporulated oocysts are shed in the cat’s feces. Although oocysts are usually only shed for 1–3 weeks, large numbers may be shed. Oocysts take 1–5 days to sporulate in the environment and become infective.

    CDC - DPDx - Toxoplasmosis - Centers fo…

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    People are more likely to pick up toxoplasmosis from their garden or undercooked or raw meat than their cat. By following good hygiene around your cat's litter tray you can minimise the already small risk. Are you worried about catching toxoplasmosis from your cat? The good news is that your cat is unlikely to transmit this micro-organism to you.

    Cats and Toxoplasmosis - Everything Yo…

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  2. WebMD
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    Toxoplasmosis in Cats - WebMD

    Mar 16, 2023 · Learn how cats can get toxoplasmosis from eating infected meat or feces, and how it can affect their health and yours. Find out the signs, tests, and treatments for this parasitic infection in cats and humans.

  3. Merck Veterinary Manual
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    Toxoplasmosis in Cats - Cat Owners - Merck Veterinary Manual

  4. CDC
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    Toxoplasmosis: An Important Message for Cat Owners

  5. Cats.com
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    Toxoplasmosis in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment

    Apr 17, 2023 · Learn about toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease that can affect cats and humans. Find out how cats get infected, how to prevent it, and how to treat it if needed.

  7. VCA
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    Toxoplasmosis | VCA Animal Hospitals

    Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii, which can affect cats and humans. Learn how cats get infected, how toxoplasmosis affects cats and people, and how to avoid transmission and complications.

  8. Catster
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    Toxoplasmosis Symptoms in Cats: Our Vet Explains the …

    Oct 3, 2024 · Learn about toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by a parasite that cats can get from infected hosts or oocysts. Find out how to diagnose, treat, and prevent toxoplasmosis in cats and its zoonotic potential.

  9. Veterinary Information Network (VIN)
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    Feline Toxoplasmosis - VIN

  10. The Vet Expert
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    Toxoplasmosis in Cats: Causes, Signs, Diagnosis, Treatment, and …

  11. International Cat Care
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    Toxoplasmosis and cats | International Cat Care

    Sep 5, 2018 · Learn about toxoplasmosis, a parasitic infection that can affect cats and humans. Find out how cats get infected, how to prevent transmission, and what are the symptoms and risks of the disease.