Absolutely! I just figured those were a given... ;) But you are absolutely right! :) Always wash those hands after handling a litter box or even after doing a little gardening in your yard where outdoor cats are likely to do their business!
**************************************************** "But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed..." --Antoine de Saint-Exupéry "If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys." --Chief Dan George ----- Original Message ----- From: Barb Moermond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 12:40 pm Subject: Re: FeLV and pregnancy > Actually, all of the GI bugs can be transmitted to humans - > giardia, coccidia etc. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi Erika! > > I can't stress enough that FeLV is *not* transmissable to humans > (pregnant or not)!! > > I believe what the Cornell site is trying to do is to inform pregnant > women of the *rare* threat of toxoplasmosis (a parasite that *can* be > transmitted to humans unlike FeLV which is species specific)...and > because FeLV cats are immuno-suppressed, they could be more suceptible > to toxoplasmosis...but, again, we've got to use common sense > here...toxoplasmosis is mainly transmitted by contaminated meat...and > contaminated meat is generally found outdoors...as long as Tom remains > indoors, his chances of picking up toxoplasmosis are essentially > nil! > And I will also take this opportunity, again, to point out the > toxoplasmosis is a fairly uncommon disease! > > Unfortunately, the Cornell website is inadvertantly suggesting that > FeLVis a threat to a fetus by telling pregnant women to avoid cats > withFeLV...this is *not* the case! Toxoplasmosis is the only > parasite (or > disease, aside from rabies), that I know of, that can be > transmitted to > humans. It is highly unlikely that Tom even carries this parasite, but > common sense measures should be taken when handling the litter box > (theparasite is shed in the feces of infected cats)...always wash > your hands > after cleaning the box (wear gloves for even more protection!)...or, > better yet, have another member of the household clean the box while > you're pregnant! Personally, I would welcome 9 litterbox-free > months! :) > > Hope this helps clarify! > > Jen > > **************************************************** > "But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be > unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the > world; You > become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed..." --Antoine de > Saint-Exupéry > > "If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know > each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and > whatyou do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys." -- > Chief Dan > George > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 11:40 am > Subject: FeLV and pregnancy > > > Does anyone know about having an FeLV cat while I am pregnant? > Our > > vet and > > my OB said it is ok, but my mother is still worried. I am under > > the impression > > from all the info I have read that it is not transmissable to > > humans, but the > > Cornell site said to avoid FeLV cats if you are pregnant. Any > > other research > > out there? Help! I am not getting rid of my Tom!!!! > > > > Also, Lots of good thought for finding Smokey.... I am sure you > > will. >^..^< > > > > > > Erika > > > > When the defining moment comes, either you define the moment, or > > the moment > > defines you. > > > > > > > Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito > > "My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. > Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me > smile." > - Anonymous > > --------------------------------- > Discover Yahoo! > Find restaurants, movies, travel & more fun for the weekend. Check > it out! >
