My cat peed on some items of clothing and i picked them up and put them in the wash.did i harm my baby by picking up these items? is cat urine dangerous? i don;t clean my cats litter box my bf does that.
2007-11-19 00:13:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
is it harmful to breathe in the smell of cat feces or urine?
2007-11-19 00:13:39 · update #1
lol and yes i did wash my hands
2007-11-19 00:31:38 · update #2
Only cat feces is potentially harmful and could carry toxoplasmosis. And even then, it is becoming very rare.
You don't have to worry about cat urine, or the smell.
2007-11-19 00:19:27 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The danger from cats comes from cat feces - you could get toxoplasmosis. I also have cats, so I read up on it a bit. Most people who have had cats for long have actually already been exposed to toxoplasmosis and have had no ill effects. Most people won't have any kind of reaction to catching it. It's rare that people have physical symptoms of it.
Of course, the danger is higher in pregnancy and you don't want to expose the baby to it. If you have never been exposed and do develop complications, it could be harmful. So that is why they tell you not to clean the litter box or also to work outdoors in your garden, in case an animal has been kind enough to poop there.
So it's really nothing to worry about, but of course it's best to wash your hands afterwards to remove any germs and prevent them from spreading. As long as you did that, it's no problem.
2007-11-19 01:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by Lilli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a higher chance of getting toxoplasmosis from digging in soil outside than from your cat. Is your cat an inside only cat? If so the chances are next to nothing of catching it.
2007-11-19 01:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by lai 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your fine i dont think the urine will harm you just make sure you wash and sanatize your hands everytime.its the cat feces that can cause toxoplasmosis.so as long as your not handling the feces you will be fine
2007-11-19 00:25:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
From what i know its cats poop that's dangerous to pregnant women, as long as you wash your hands and don't handle your cats tray you will be fine
good luck
2007-11-19 00:18:36 · answer #5 · answered by Autism's Beautiful Face 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just cat poop they don't you by it's but i hoped you still washed your hands though
2007-11-19 00:24:56 · answer #6 · answered by Adrianne R 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋