Toxoplasmosis is a common disease and all animals and birds can be infected with the toxoplasmosis parasite. The parasite enters the muscles of a bird or animal when it eats raw meat or drinks the milk of another animal that is infected. Cats can also spread the parasite in their feces. Therefore humans can also become infected with toxoplasmosis when changing a cat litter box or working in an area contaminated with cat feces. It is especially important that pregnant women not come in contact with cat feces as a growing fetus can become infected with the toxoplasmosis parasite. This can happen if the mother is infected with the parasite while pregnant or before she becomes pregnant. Infection in the unborn child early in pregnancy can result in miscarriage, poor growth, early delivery or stillbirth. If a child is born with toxoplasmosis he/she can experience eye problems, hydrocephalus (water on the brain), convulsions or mental disabilities.

The symptoms of toxoplasmosis are:

• Fever
• Sore throat
• Sore muscles and tiredness
• Swollen glands in the neck, armpits or groin
• Can also cause temporary blurred vision or loss of vision
• Most people who are infected do not show any signs of the disease
• Persons who are pregnant or are experiencing a suppressed immune system due to AIDS, cancer or following organ transplants are at higher risk for illness.

Things to do or avoid:

• Order or cook your meat well done.
• Do not eat raw or undercooked meat.
• Wash your hands, utensils, and cutting boards after handling raw meat to prevent contamination of other foods.
• Do not drink unpasteurized milk from any animal.
• Be careful not to breathe in dust when cleaning the cat litter box.
• Clean the litter box daily so that the parasite does not have a chance to become infectious.
• Avoid cleaning cat litter boxes if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.
• Place a secure lid on your sandbox to prevent cats from using it as a litter box.
• Wear gloves when gardening, then wash your hands.

Cat Litter Box Exchange Weekly Rates

1 visit per week	2 visits per week
$12 1st box & $6 each additional box	$19 1st box & $4 each additional box

                                                         Prices are subject to 8.25% tax.

At our first visit we will provide two (or more as required) clean litter boxes filled with quality cat litter and deodorizer. After a few days, the extra boxes should be rotated in and the dirty cat box placed outside for pick-up and exchange on your regular service day. The process is then repeated for as long as you need it.

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