Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: 5 months pregnant, with a pet cat at home. I heard this is dangerous and can transmit toxoplasmosis. I have regular prenatal check-ups, but I don't know if the basic prenatal check-ups can detect the first problem if affected by the cat. Additional question: What is TORCH?Doctor's answer:
Do you usually let your cat roam outside? Do you feed it commercial cat food or homemade meals? The main risk of cat ownership during pregnancy is infection with Toxoplasma gondii. However, if your cat has always been kept indoors and does not eat raw meat, and if it is regularly dewormed and vaccinated, the chances of it being infected with Toxoplasma gondii are very low. You can take your cat to a veterinary clinic for a Toxoplasma gondii test, and you should also get tested at a maternity and child health hospital. If both tests are negative, it means there is no Toxoplasma gondii infection. It is recommended to handle the situation responsibly for both yourself and your cat. Do not easily give up on the cat, and do not insist on not getting any tests done.