Having a dog at home during pregnancy has a certain impact

① It should be said that it has a certain impact. Dogs sometimes have Toxoplasma gondii parasites, and Toxoplasma can cause fetal malformations. The main culprit. Therefore, it is best not to keep pets during pregnancy. Pregnant women who have pets at home and have a history of contact with them should check TORCH, which is testing for cytomegalovirus, Toxoplasma gondii, rubella virus, and herpes simplex virus. It is recommended to do it in the second trimester. Color B-ultrasound to detect malformations. Pregnant women infected with Toxoplasma gondii can be transmitted to their fetuses, causing congenital infection.

② Congenital infection of the fetus may have serious consequences, so it is very important. However, only pregnant women who have not been infected with Toxoplasma gondii before pregnancy can infect the fetus with the first (primary) infection during pregnancy. , if a pregnant woman is infected with Toxoplasma gondii before becoming pregnant, she is no longer at risk of infection. You may choose to keep a dog in a foster care center for a period of time, preferably during pregnancy.

③ First of all, you need to make sure whether your dog is vaccinated and dewormed on time. If it has never been vaccinated or dewormed, then first take it to the pet hospital for a blood test. You can tell the doctor that you want to get pregnant and your dog has not been vaccinated or dewormed. If you want to check whether there is any blood test such as Toxoplasma gondii, then the doctor will know what to check for your dog.

Examinations required for keeping a dog at home during pregnancy

1. Before pregnancy

Toxoplasma gondii antibody test should be done first. Toxoplasma gondii can infect the embryo or fetus through various channels such as maternal blood, placenta, uterus, amniotic fluid, vagina, etc., causing many adverse consequences. Early pregnancy often causes miscarriage or stillbirth; Toxoplasma gondii has so many harms to the fetus, and women who are preparing to become pregnant should pay high attention to it. However, pregnant women generally have no symptoms when infected with Toxoplasma gondii, making it difficult to identify. Therefore, you should go to the hospital for consultation before becoming pregnant, especially high-risk groups such as women who have had a history of adverse pregnancy and childbirth, have pets at home, like to eat half-cooked meat or eat raw vegetables, etc. You must take blood tests. Check whether the anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibody in the body is positive.

2. After pregnancy

If IgM antibodies are positive, the antibody test results indicate that you have been infected recently and you cannot get pregnant for the time being. It requires treatment. Pregnancy should only be considered after recovery. If the antibodies are negative, it means there is no infection in the body, so be extra careful before and after pregnancy. If you find it difficult to ensure good hygiene, it may be best to leave your pet temporarily during pregnancy just to be safe.

Precautions for raising cats and dogs after pregnancy

① Ma Ma must first determine whether the pet is infected with Toxoplasma gondii. If the examination confirms that the pet has been infected with Toxoplasma gondii, it is best to send the pet away for foster care for the health of you and your baby. If the pet is not infected with Toxoplasma gondii, Ma Ma can stayRaised at home.

② It is best to check TORCH before planning pregnancy to confirm whether you have been infected with Toxoplasma gondii.

③Do a physical examination for cats and dogs. In addition to taking pets for regular physical examinations and vaccinations, they should be taken for another comprehensive check-up before pregnancy.

④Do not allow cats and dogs to come into contact with stray cats, stray dogs, birds, rats, etc. outside. Be careful not to clean up your pet's poop yourself, and pay attention to the hygienic environment in your life.

In short, if you keep cats and dogs at home, the probability of transmitting Toxoplasma gondii to pregnant women and affecting the fetus is lower than winning the lottery!

We appeal to everyone not to abandon pets at will. Maybe you think it is just a pet, but in its eyes, you are its life!