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Toxoplasmosis from dog?

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RM30 · 29/12/2019 18:52

Im 15 weeks pregnant and a few days ago i saw my dog go down to roll on something in my mother in laws garden. I shouted her and she stopped and it looked like she hadn't managed to get any of it on her. The next day however I was petting her and noticed smell from her head and realised she'd got poop on her head. I washed her after but now i am concerned that she has been in the house for a few days with poo on her.
The smell was quite strong and im not sure if cat or fox poop.
I am really worried she has inadvertently brought toxoplasmosis into the house and that I may have been exposed by touching her or her bedding.
Anyone got any advice on what I should do? Has anyone had a similar experience to this?
Thanks.

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squee123 · 29/12/2019 19:45

I would imagine it is fox poo rather than cat poo, and it is only cats that carry it in their poo. However, if you're really concerned see if your GP or midwife will run a blood test for you. My midwife organised one for me as I'd been cleaning out litter trays not realising I was pregnant.

SexlessBoulderBelly · 29/12/2019 20:54

I agree most likely fox poo. My dog completely ignores cat poo but fox poo he’s wants to roll and rub himself on for some strange reason. My mum has a springier that’s the same, just want to roll in fox poo as soon as he can smell it!

I have an actual cat at home and had to have TORCH bloods to find out if I had an infection such as toxoplasmosis due to baby being very small.. having a cat made
Me think the likelihood of catching it would have been quite high, I had no idea what is was or that it came from cats so I haven’t been at all cautious around her.. not that I would have much contact with her poo anyway. My bloods came back completely clear, I do make sure to wash my hands as soon as I’ve had a cutch with the cat now though just as a precaution.

RM30 · 30/12/2019 17:31

Thank you all for your replies.
There seems to be alot of variation among people saying how likely it is im already immune. I live on a farm and have had outdoor hunting farm cats all my life, but a lot of people saying much more likely to get it from undercooked meat and not from sheep, soil or cats.
Ive washed all dog bedding now though it happened 5 days ago so probably pointless, and have banished dog to outdoor kennel and utility room which shes most unhappy about. I have midwife next week so will ask her to test me as understand it takes a few weeks after exposure for toxo to show up in bloods?

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