Toxoplasmosis in Cats is a disease caused by the parasite
Toxoplasma gondii, which can be found in garden soil and raw
meat. Cats can get toxoplasma infection by killing and eating
infected prey. The disease can also be passed on from cats to
How Do Cats Get Toxoplasmosis? Cats most often become carriers
of toxoplasmosis by killing and eating wild animals who have
been infected-a good reason not to let your cat outside to hunt!
A cat may also contract the disease should he come into contact
with an infected cat’s feces. Once a cat is infected, the
parasite multiplies in his intestines until immature eggs called
oocysts are shed in his feces. Infected cats can shed oocysts
for up to two weeks after initial infection. What Are the
Symptoms of Toxoplasmosis in Cats? Most cats become immune to
the disease through exposure to the parasite. However, those who
aren’t already immune may have mild diarrhea and a loss of
appetite; the disease can also affect a feline’s lungs, liver
and nervous system. Kittens exposed t