In preparation for pregnancy or during pregnancy, the shoveling officer is worried that dogs infected with Toxoplasma gondii will affect the fetus, causing premature delivery, miscarriage, deformity and stillbirth. Can't you really have a dog during pregnancy?
Where does Toxoplasma gondii come from
Dogs may be infected by eating raw or undercooked meat, especially pork, lamb and venison. If the meat, offal with Toxoplasma parasitism, then the dog may be infected.
Control of Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasma gondii can be tested by test paper. Pregnant families suggest that dogs should be tested once a month for 3 months before pregnancy. If the dog is found to be infected with Toxoplasma gondii, the shoveling officer should not worry. Timely deworming the dog can avoid more serious consequences.
Commonly used drugs to drive Toxoplasma gondii include injection of sulfadiazine sodium and oral administration of pyrimethamine sodium. It takes 2-3 days for continuous medication to completely kill Toxoplasma gondii. Even regular deworming should be taken for 2-3 days at a time.
Prevention is greater than cure
it is not enough to drive insects, and daily prevention is also very important. the following points need to be done:
1 refuse suspicious raw food. if there are pregnant women and children's families in the family, they completely refuse to give dogs and dogs raw food.
2 Church dogs refuse to pick up food.
3 Don't walk the dog in a dirty place.
4 Check whether dogs are infected with Toxoplasma gondii periodically. High-risk families can use drugs to repel insects.
What about pregnant women and dogs at home?
1 Toxoplasma gondii is generally transmitted through feces, pregnancy as far as possible not to contact feces, to maintain health is the most important.
2 dog toys, utensils, bedding to clean up frequently.
3 refuse dogs to eat raw food, outdoor activities, but also to prevent dogs secretly pick up food.
4 During pregnancy, mothers should be careful not to be too close to their dogs.
5 Whether or not to raise pets, expectant mothers should form a good habit of washing hands before meals and after defecation to avoid diseases from the mouth.
6 Kitchen raw and cooked foods are separated and processed separately, such as using two cutting boards and two knives.
Toxoplasma gondii parasitic in the dog's muscle cells, its urine, saliva, feces are not present, so daily contact with dogs is not infected with Toxoplasma gondii. The shoveling officer does a good job of regular inspection and prevention. Toxoplasma gondii is not terrible, and giving birth to a baby and raising a dog can be done without delay.
