I recently talked with a lady that used to clean up cat droppings and found out that the toxins in the fecies made her miscarry a few times and i have 2 rabbits that are litter trained in cages in my bedroom and i clean them all the time. could this be why i can't get pregnant? i tried to search for the answer but i don't think i searched right!?
2006-09-11 17:17:49 · 4 answers · asked by Kelly M 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Cat yes, because of Toxoplasmosis
According to Carolynn Harvey, DVM, toxoplasmosis is adapted to the cat, and only reproduces in the cat. Occasionally, a rabbit or a dog can become infected, but if they do, it's a non-patent infection, meaning that it doesn't reproduce and a rabbit (or dog) cannot shed it.
2006-09-11 17:21:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
No but stress low body weight, blood compatibility, lots of things can cause misscarriage
talk to your doctor about that
cats can spread toxoplasmosis which can make the baby screweed up but not miscarriage as i know
rabbits can spread tularemia but that doesnt affect babies as i know
and if you have a problem getting pregnant its more likely something else...try a fertilty clinic
2006-09-13 06:52:53 · answer #2 · answered by sahajrob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are pregnant they tell you NOT to change the litter box because it can cause a miscarriage.
I don't think it's keeping you from getting pregnant though since my girlfriend used to clean the litter box before she got pregnant.
2006-09-12 00:21:54 · answer #3 · answered by kvsmiller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the worse case senario is the dropping contains bacteria or parasites that can jump to your hand..
cats dropping has proven to cause miscarriage because a well known parasite called toxoplasma gondi.. but it is restricted to cat families.. i never heard rabbits do..
at any case pregnant ladies should avoid animals.. especially their droppings.. hand wash is not enough..
2006-09-12 00:26:58 · answer #4 · answered by KnightSaber2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋