049 Kids, Pets, and... Toxoplasmosis?
Motherhood, Mayhem, & Medical Mysteries · Mel & Miranda
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Show Notes
Uh-oh, things are getting really wild this week as the Gal Pals dig in and talk about pets!! Mel spins a yarn about her cat's urinary problems, which ends up with her crawling around doggy-style like a bloodhound following her trusty nose to find a pee-spot. Next, Miranda teaches us about the benefits and considerations of pet ownership... all those furry cuddles come at a cost, you know! Lastly, Mel discusses the confusing parasitic infection of toxoplasmosis. Spoiler alert, there's a good chance you have this infection and don't even know it! Throw the dog a bone and join us for this fun and informative episode!
Spotlight:
Feral Cat Helpers
Mt. Pleasant, SC
A Non-Profit 501(C)(3) Organization
https://www.feralcathelpers.com /
We are a non-profit cat rescue organization located in Mount Pleasant , SC. Founded in August 2015. Our program TVAAR (Trap, Vaccinate, Alter and Return/re-home) is set up for the feral and stray cats in our community enabling them to be Charleston County protected Free Roaming Cats.
Sources:
Mel-
https://www.livescience.com/surprising-toxoplasma-gondii-facts
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/index.html
https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/petcare/toxoplasmosis
Miranda-
https://mottpoll.org/reports/family-pets-pros-and-cons-kids
https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-kids-benefit-from-pet-ownership-5201854
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/02/power-pets
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