There is an anxiety that all dog-preparing, pregnant, women of childbearing age, and families have:

Worried about what to do with the dog at home after getting pregnant?
To be honest, you ask me what to do. All I can say is, keep it up~ What else should I do?
You have to ask again, what should I do if there are bacteria? What to do about Toxoplasma gondii?
Bacteria, even if you don’t raise a dog, you will still have bacteria, unless you are pregnant and are kept in a sterile room. As for Toxoplasma gondii... I can only write down the precautions for preparing for pregnancy and raising a pet during pregnancy~

Can I raise a dog when I am pregnant?

Most people who oppose keeping dogs during pregnancy are mainly worried about the three major health risks that pets bring to pregnant women: infectious diseases, allergies, and scratches.

Infectious diseases

Infectious diseases include viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites, the most common of which are toxoplasmosis and rabies. Toxoplasmosis is caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. If infected with Toxoplasma gondii within the first three months of pregnancy, there is a direct risk of miscarriage, stillbirth or multiple fetal malformations; if infected in the second trimester, it may lead to stillbirth, premature delivery or Serious diseases of fetal brain, eyes and other parts. Cats are the final host of Toxoplasma gondii. The eggs are excreted in cat feces and can survive in the soil for up to a year. However, this is only limited to stray animals, because they can be infected with Toxoplasma gondii by eating unclean food (rats, birds, etc.); if they are domestic animals, regardless of cats or dogs, eating cat and dog food every day, they will be infected with Toxoplasma gondii. There will be no such problem.

However, cats are the final host of Toxoplasma gondii, and dogs, like humans, are intermediate hosts. The main route of transmission of Toxoplasma gondii is through contact with cat feces, which allows the eggs to enter the digestive tract. The scenario I can think of is: you scratched the feces of a wild cat/dog with your bare hands, then failed to wash your hands in time, and then you used this hand to eat, and you still ate with your hands. ...The picture is so sour and refreshing that I can’t wrap my head around it.

Allergy

The main symptoms of pet allergy are allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic asthma, atopic eczema, etc. The culprit of allergy symptoms is pet dander and hair, which are often stained with allergens secreted by animals. People who come into contact with them may have allergic reactions. In general, mild allergic symptoms will subside quickly on their own without any special treatment. It is worth noting that there is currently no medical evidence that allergies caused by pet ownership will directly affect the fetus. What needs to be worried about is the pregnant woman herself. For example, if an expectant mother with asthma has an asthma attack during pregnancy, her health will be endangered.
As someone with allergic asthma, I have personal experience that keeping pets can indirectly cure the allergy problem.
If you are already allergic before pregnancy, you can even consider raising a pet to solve the problem of allergies (such as myself). The treatment method of desensitization therapy is to expose the patient to his allergens every now and then. , to desensitize it. If the pet owner only tolerates minor excesses towards the pet,If you have allergic symptoms, you might as well continue to take care of it. It's like free desensitization therapy. (For example, myself! x2) It is much more comfortable to deal with allergy problems before pregnancy than to deal with various allergies after pregnancy~ After all, once you have a baby, you need to pay extra attention to taking medicines, etc. Sometimes you cannot take medicines and you have to fight hard. , the expectant mother suffered very much.

Scratches and bites

Under normal circumstances, scratches and bites from pets that have been properly inspected and vaccinated will not transmit diseases, but bacteria may invade the wound. If the wound is deep, it will Get a tetanus shot. It is very troublesome and can easily cause psychological burden. Psychological stress has a greater impact on expectant mothers than a bite.
Therefore, dogs must be trained well from an early age, and they must not be spoiled. They must establish good rules and train obedience well. Rabies vaccinations should be taken regularly and dogs should not be let out to play with wild dogs or free-roaming dogs.