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Hey ladies this is my 2nd baby and well we have a cat. We don't have a litter box cause she goes in and out so I know I don't have to worry about it. I'm not sure what that disease is called u get from their poop. But anyway you know they can just attack you all of a sudden and break skin.  My Dr said with first baby that when they use their claws to scratch the area they just pooped at, you don't want their claws to break skin. So I'm afraid I will get it cause she likes to claw. Am I in danger??
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4268628 tn?1375041176
Your cat may change too with the pregnancy. Mine has always been a lap cat that loves attention, but now he's protective of me. Which he used to go to the nearest lap. Maybe with you cat sensing the hormones. It won't scratch you like normal. Also can clip its nails if its an indoor cat.
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My cat bit me, we somehow got fleas and I was attempting a flea bath because I didn't know if the flea medicine was safe during pregnancy, anyway it drew blood but I washed it immediately and I was covered in scratches. My ob told me it wasn't concerning unless the areas got red and inflamed. He told me he was more concerned about me doing the cat boxes. I'm a single mom and it's just me and my 5 year old daughter so I have to. But I just try to be smart about things. I wear gloves and masks for the cat boxes and wash my hands after touching or playing with them. I don't think you have to be too nervous if you use common sense.
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4045844 tn?1356308927
I personally would keep the cat in and get a box. The biggest cause for the bacteria is from cats that go outside. Indoor cats sometimes don't even carry the bacteria. If you do get scratched then wash immediately with soap and water. People can be immune to it and you can get it from lots of other things not just cats. Just be careful
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