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They’re cute, they’re cuddly and they’re the reigning stars of YouTube, but cats are also carriers of a dangerous parasite.
Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) has been known to cause illness, developmental disorders and even death. And now, researchers have greater evidence to link the cat-carried parasite to mental disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
A recent study published in Schizophrenia Research examined previous studies and found that childhood cat ownership may be a risk for schizophrenia later in life. A second study, published in the journal Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, found that an individual infected with T. gondii was almost twice as likely to develop schizophrenia, CBS News reports.
Toxoplasmosis has been implicated in more than just schizophrenia. It's why I feel so strongly about covering children's sandboxes and not allowing domestic cats to roam. Raised bed gardens should also be cleaned of any cat feces each spring before planting, and always, always use garden gloves.
Toxoplasmosis has been implicated in more than just schizophrenia. It's why I feel so strongly about covering children's sandboxes and not allowing domestic cats to roam. Raised bed gardens should also be cleaned of any cat feces each spring before planting, and always, always use garden gloves.
Given what we know now.........and I think of all those years when it was the family practice to dump the kitty litter in the compost heap.
i thought it was obvious -- all crazy old ladies got cats.
ding ding ding!
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