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My daughter has an older cat, who continues to use the laundry and hide it. Could this cause medical or sickness to her and husband?
Hi Ginger. Probably not. Health threats from cat feces come from ingesting them, so as long as your daughter and her husband don't place their hands in their mouths immediately after handling soiled laundry, there is not likely to be any threat. Simply washing their hands after cleaning up the mess should put an end to any risk of illness.
If your daughter becomes pregnant, it's always best to have her husband handle any items which could be contaminated with feces, as some cats carry a germs called toxoplasmosis, which can harm fetuses. Your daughter could also wear rubber gloves to prevent the fetus from being harmed by this germ. However, healthy adults are not generally at risk.
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Answers by Expert:
Jessica
Expertise
The areas in which I have gained the most experience are cat health and feral cat management/rescue. I provide supportive care to chronically ill cats, hospice care to terminally ill cats and also am involved in trap-neuter-return efforts. My specialities lie in taming feral cats and in the allopathic treatment of cats with illnesses or special needs. I also have owned Siamese, Himalayans, Abyssinians, Russian Blues, Savannahs, Bengals, Peterbalds, Don Sphynx and Oriental Shorthairs and am well-versed in cat breeds as well as cat behavior and nutrition.
Experience
I have 15 years of extensive experience with cats ranging from breeding to medical care. My daily routine consists of caring for cats with diabetes, thyroid disease, kidney failure, feline leukemia, feline AIDS as well as feral cats. I have experience with liver patients, heart patients, feline infectious peritonitis, cancer, recovery from amputation and trauma, congenital deformities and most every disease in between. I have assisted cats giving birth and hand-nursed kittens who were neglected by their mother from 2 days old through weaning.
Education/Credentials
15 years' hands-on experience
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