Toxoplasmosis: Truth, Fiction, and Crazy Cat Ladies? - full video - conference recording

Toxoplasmosis has been in the popular news a lot lately, and cats often get blamed as the source of human infections. Dr. Elizabeth Berliner, Janet L. Swanson Director of Shelter Medicine, Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine reviews current research attempting to separate fact from fiction and provide staff and volunteers with information regarding the risks in working with the cats in their care.

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[@angelappmys]

The best conference

[@paulina7443]

I agree with her but please do not buy Purina for your cats. She was probably not aware when she put the add up but Purina is Really BAD for you’re cats. It is fake food that can make your cat sick in the long term.

[@greatdanelegend7001]

Agreed, the brand is owned by Nestlé and the dog food version if it has harmed a lot of dogs already :/

[@tracydodge1126]

"Mouse flavor." It was a joke ;-)

[@jackalbright4599]

The only thing I would ever want to feed a cat is rat poison.

[@kanashihito1214]

@@jackalbright4599 that's the same thing I wanna feed to you.

[@im_trippie9402]

Nobody will hear me out regarding my parasites issues??? No help in North Bay!!! I wish someone would just help me...

[@michaelt.8956]

Phenomenal lecture. We'll done.

[@chiunile]

a highly informative presentation.

[@MaddiesFundEducation]

Glad it was helpful!

[@XxmattitudexX]

be sure to wear rubber gloves protective clothing and respirators when gardening in any soil that was potentially exposed to any outdoor cats. the cyst spores can be airborne and active for over 6 months

[@Vrin137]

insects and flies can also be a carrier/infected, so your house cat is not so safe if he swallow flies as they most often do, it's impossible to stop all flies from entering your home. Flies comes from outdoor where other outdoor cats poop and the flies eat it. . The only way to end this parasite is to stop its reproduction, which happens only in the cats.

[@guysumpthin2974]

Masks for using lawnmower

[@hope2029]

@@guysumpthin2974 and weed eating and blowing leaves. Blow out your indoor fans regularly

[@iamwhoiam7887]

Everybody go handwash

[@VonDarkfaulker]

Speaking of cats ‘shedding’ the parasite could be terribly confusing to some because when one applies the word shedding to cats most people think of fur. And that’s not what is meant here. To be clear, one cannot get infected because a cat sheds fur on you.

[@guysumpthin2974]

Right, but fur contaminated with toxo will do the trick. These micro eggs can live over 2 years in soil , sand , floor cracks, salt water, and bleach water and still hatch . They blow trough most vacuum cleaners . Cats are perpetually re-infecting themselves. Rub my head , rub my back , here’s my tail & butt , shakes tail . Cats , rats , & pigs are not native to Usa.

[@guysumpthin2974]

These things can replicate organ tissue,eat the edge of your retina, create dormant cysts(often misdiagnosed) , cause late stage Parkinson’s, schizophrenia, change behavior, cause depression, headaches, flu symptoms, miscarriage, birth defects, mild to severe depression, nerve twitches,,,

[@matstr6263]

I found it very useful, thank you,

[@MaddiesFundEducation]

Thank you for watching and writing a comment!

[@garyha2650]

What is the effect of nepetalactone (the catnip chemical) on Toxoplasma in vitro?

[@timcurtain3141]

Really helpful

[@MaddiesFundEducation]

Thanks and thank you for watching!

[@stevemcjamieson7787]

Finally a good T.Gondii video

[@MaddiesFundEducation]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@guysumpthin2974]

The best one so far

[@phillipkeal2851]

Best prevention is not to have cats around , considering persistence and consequences from such a parasites . If you're kid has this , it could easily be overlooked an mistakes add ADHD .or autism .

[@kanashihito1214]

Did you even listen to the lecture ?. Dogs can have it too and all mammals can have it and it can get carried to you by flies and insects or from vegetables or fruits. Stop cats from coming around and let the rats invade the area.

[@tikaanipippin]

It's not "OO-OO-Cysts", its Oh-uh-cysts, phonetically ō-ə-ˌsist where "-ə-" is the schwa sound, a brief unstressed vowel sound, a quiet "uh".

[@NegarRiahi]

I have been fighting to get a doctor checking this. I have written so much and will get an appointment soon and need a blood test.

[@anthonyman8008]

New doctor

[@guysumpthin2974]

Make sure your new dr is a (next level) md & D.O.

[@guysumpthin2974]

Late stage Parkinson’s from dormant cysts , detached retina (blindness) , behavior changes , its not worth it

[@guysumpthin2974]

You can have anti-bodies and still get major health problems later in life if it goes into dormant cyst stage

[@guysumpthin2974]

Check book by dr Flegr

[@nabukenyasarah9848]

Good lecture

[@MaddiesFundEducation]

Thank you for watching and for your nice comment.

[@rubenorosco1465]

Be Advised; The Kit-Kat to Kit Kat "Correction" AKA Mandela Effect is indicative of Toxo not transferable to Humans from Cat's anymore or never was

[@kobanebook9888]

Say more

[@Just_Vryatt]

So are you saying that if a cat has a blood test and is found to be sero positive but fecal tests are negative, it’s still possible for that same cat to begin shedding at any time if they are stressed ?

[@purplesuninthesky]

I’ll just get another dog. To risky with 3 young children.

[@guysumpthin2974]

Amen !!

[@kakhangchungpanmei8205]

though we may have antibodies lets say IgM for recent infection or IgG for chronic infection....doesnt mean a pregnant woman will be protected right ? A preganant woman somehow is immunocompromised in some way or d other and if she has any tissue cyst with tachyzoites ???

[@PNHassett]

I'm just wondering if people who express chronic irritability should be tested for toxoplasmosis? Recent articles make correlations with bipolar disorder.

[@guysumpthin2974]

Absolutely , but toxo can still be the cause with a negative test : failure to build anti-bodies , or long term dormant . A positive test is accurate , yet a negative test is inconclusive

[@guysumpthin2974]

65% of suicides tested pos , 85% of motorcycle fatalities test pos , 70% of schizo test pos , 82% of Parkinson’s test pos

[@guysumpthin2974]

Oahu Usa navy test find they re-infect themselves , monk seals and rare birds are dying from it (300k wild cats on the island)

[@guysumpthin2974]

Its final goal is the center of the brain , and even effects hair quality

[@lich7619]

Is this really that bad i got a cat what should i do to avoid.there s zero chance of eating rats

[@valken666]

The order of the presentation is wrong, the first thing she should tell us is how we can prevent the disease. This information is actually very hard to come by, why we should clean our houses everyday, etc.

[@openpaws1907]

Hi wonderful cat people. question at 37mins, cat with positive titer for toxo what's your choice of action? would a shelter be sero testing unless the cat had clinical illness? (I wouldn't) so if the cat is ill with IgM elevated for toxo lets get fecal samples, isolate and treat as required.

[@joebate3051]

Kill

[@jackalbright4599]

@@joebate3051 I would do that even if it wasn’t infected. Cats are VERMIN! Worse that cockroaches!!

[@NegarRiahi]

I have got Bipolar Disorder because of antibodies of toxoplasma in my blood from 31 years ago. I have still problem with this, and will find a cure.

[@anthonyman8008]

Eat raw hemp

[@CountingStars333]

@@anthonyman8008 eat raw cat

[@anthonyman8008]

@@CountingStars333 that doesn't work

[@lich7619]

Can you explain your situation i d like to hear your story.I hope you become better and better

[@nicodabastard]

Cilocyben is your answer.

[@bieehamie]

I have a question. Please respond if you know the answer. Ok first off, I don't use cat litter. The cats are caged in the toilet. So, I cleaned their feces by hosing them off till the feces are gone into a hole. Will this still affect my baby? I'm 7 weeks pregnant.

[@timyeyy4924]

pretty unlikey, because you have to ingest the Toxoplasmosis. Of course soem particles of the feces might get sprayed up depending on the waterpressure you are using. Its highly unlikely but if you want to be safe, let someone else do the cat poop cleaning. Seeing jsut now that you posted this 9 months ago, so I hope everything turned out fine and your baby is enjoying ur cats company

[@dwalker399]

Sounds like a lot of money in testing. And way to much time cleaning up after a animal to me. And those cute kitty kisses for little Jimmy aren't so cute anymore!

[@guysumpthin2974]

As they lay on your pillow , walk on your table . Because its an anti-body test : positive is conclusive , negative is inconclusive (it grows faster from lack of response) ( and may be long term dormant cyst stage) . Ocular toxo not really fun , detached retina/blindness , many dormant cysts are misdiagnosed as tumor

[@guysumpthin2974]

See the damage on oahu island , dead monk seals , rare birds (300k cats on beaches) great research sample

[@guysumpthin2974]

Late stage Parkinson’s , toxo grows when it can , hides dormant when it’s loosing the battle

[@CloudetteH]

I have corio retinitis due to in vetro toxoplasmosis. I was born in an urban setting in 1961 , in Canada. I am now 55 now but should I have concerns that the toxoplasmosis will affect me further. I am lucky to have survived in the first place but I am legally blind.

[@MaddiesFundEducation]

Thank you for your comment and bringing awareness of this disease We recommend that you consult with your physician about future impact on your health. We wish you all the best.

[@joelleenbeangh2158]

so how do you typa on the computer

[@fermingarza6357]

Look up Dr. Jennifer Daniels

[@IfbbProMartaeRuelas]

I got toxoplasmosis. I lost sight in my left eye permanently and both retinas detached. It was a bad case. I hated cats for a long time after this. I still don't like cats and i am a dog person now.

[@hannasam9550]

I was tested igm negative and Toxo IHA positive last year.my doctor said I'm fine even I get pregnant.now I have new cat and pregnant.im worried

[@MaddiesFundEducation]

Thank you for watching the video. Please continue to consult with your doctor. The parasite toxoplasma gondii is found in cat feces and undercooked meat, especially venison, lamb, and pork. It can also be transmitted through contaminated water. Doctors recommend against pregnant woman scooping or cleaning cat litter boxes.

[@NegarRiahi]

Litarex (lithium Citrate) has been helping me. But I need to remove this toxoplasma gondii once forever.

[@guysumpthin2974]

There is an effective herb for that , look up toxo natural remedy

[@lich7619]

Can you explain me your situation.I have gotten a cat in the recent days.I wish you good healing

[@ecklinda]

If someone has had NHL with very aggressive chemo therapy which has lowered the immune system be more accessible to contacting Toxoiasmosis? Is it something one should be tested for?

[@MaddiesFundEducation]

Hello and thank you for watching. Sorry we are late to see your comment. Let me check with the speaker about this.

[@michellematthews5875]

How do you find out if you have it or been exposed blood test?

[@MaddiesFundEducation]

A blood test will confirm if you have the infection. Here is more info from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/diagnosis.html

[@guysumpthin2974]

A positive test is conclusive , a negative test is inconclusive , symptoms are more accurate

[@guysumpthin2974]

A positive test may mean your body killed it , or its in a dormant cyst stage . Check natural herb for toxo

[@jeffmyers7062]

you say she (the pregnant mom) "should be okay" if the cat is shedding or positive for the parasite, seems like still taking a risk, if you have a human baby why even take the risk of those terrible birth defects! Also the spay and neuter does not work , it never does , it cost too much and people don't do it, So why say that not feeding the feral cats is bad? Why so much concern for the cats when there is a serious disease here?

[@kanashihito1214]

Because cats are important in the ecosystem. They weren't created for no reason. Even after listening to this lecture, I'll still be feeding ferals I ain't as stupid as u. You know nothing about hand washing or you don't have soap in your house.

[@edwardbrito3332]

47:20 She says toxoplasmosis increase schizophrenia risk by 2 times and room goes silent/serious... you should of said it goes from 1% to 2%.

[@Malouco]

I think it means your two times more likely to what your likely hood is.

[@12dollarsand78cents]

Yes, I was going to say something similar. If your risk before exposure is 1% and after it increases to 2% [ an increase of 1 percentage point is a double or it increased 200% ], then it is an increase of... yes, 2 times. That's if I'm right, but I could be wrong. Peace and good life to you.

[@12dollarsand78cents]

*...but it your risk is only at 0.0103096% before exposure and 97 times more after being exposed, then you chance increases to 1.0000312%.*

[@calvinabbott6920]

Reduced Iodine and boron levels by design reduce your bodies ability to eliminaste these Parasites.

[@guysumpthin2974]

Its 200% if you’re using increase of chance , 2x is 200%

[@cindypinkham2883]

Hi from England, I so glad that I have found you, I was born with toxoplasmosis, I'm 57,eye doctor s,keep giving me different signs,thinking I have glioma, or cataracts, trying to find a toxoplasmosis doctor, to check my records properly, enery chance of helping me to find one in England, your video is made me feel alive,

[@thakurirlmanju6959]

How is your eye

[@cindypinkham2883]

@@thakurirlmanju6959 scared black lines blurred follow my vision been like that since I was 5 yrs old trying to find a eye doctor who I can visit that know the disease, not an eye doctor who thinks it cataracts or others,

[@cindypinkham2883]

@@nathanielalaburgDelhi what's this tea got to do with toxoplasmosis

[@cindypinkham2883]

@@nathanielalaburgDelhi I was born with it, not coloma or cataracts, haven't got that, even the kings eye doctor say no cure for toxoplasmosis from the eyes

[@lawyer1961]

Friskies mouse flavor??? Hahahahahaha...

[@manojrus]

in 1st trimester risk is much more higher than 3rd Trimester

[@katekane6697]

manoj kumar you don't say, genius?

[@a.misiura7769]

No, 3rd Semester

[@persephone2706]

If this doesn't explain Tiger King, I don't know what does.

[@guysumpthin2974]

And carol baskin …

[@fwcolb]

I have antibodies for Toxoplasmosis. As I approach age 90, I have a continuing feeling of well-being and still work overseas as a consultant a few weeks each year. During childhood my siblings thought I was a little crazy but my IQ was measured at 155 and that may be why. I did not have a conventional way of looking at things. I told them the Tarzan movie was nuts because anyone with any sense would prefer to live with an African tribe than with a troop of Chimpanzees. I was about 12, so that was probably in 1944, after viewing a rerun of Tarzan and his Mate. "Me Tarzan, you Jane." About as silly a movie I had ever seen. As silly as the Charlie Chan movies for which they did not seem to be able to find a Chinese actor, though the guy who acted as his son did appear to be Chinese. We were a lower-income family, but I was able to obtain scholarships and three university degrees with GPAs at 3.7, 3.9 and 4.0 on a scale of 4.0 and in that order, the last at age 75. My point is that Toxoplasmosis is not something to get alarmed about. Take reasonable precautions and stop worrying.

[@katesun2957]

Thank you, my cat, children and I are all ill. I'm sure I was first infected as a little girl, when my parents raised Persian cats in our home. The first one my dad brought home died, and I'm sure it was from this disease. Anyway, my parents are 97 and 90 and they've barely had a sick day in their life, they are also very smart. I think when my cat and I caught covid, it came out and never went away. Maybe this is long haul covid.

[@philmccracken8373]

SHOOT THE CATS. Vile f*cking beasts

[@mcars100]

Very informative though I felt she was a little bias to cats think she may be infected intresting.

[@guysumpthin2974]

Absolutely

[@jackalbright4599]

Cats are disgusting vermin and the only reason I’m watching this is to bring up all of the health concerns to a specific someone who is a crazy cat idiot.

[@MrMkayultra]

You said it was a Protozoa , then a couple of times you called it a parasite

[@MaddiesFundEducation]

Thank you for watching! Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite.

[@hoppinghobbit9797]

I understand why I have a slight aversion to cats.

[@jayumzable]

if toxoplasmosis is a protozoa then what is toxoplasmosis gondii

[@MaddiesFundEducation]

Thank you for your question. The species of toxoplasma protozoa which commonly causes illness in humans is called Toxoplasma gondii.

[@Sjaapdespaak]

@@MaddiesFundEducation Isnt taxoplasmosis the desease and Taxoplasma gondii the protozoa? Where taxoplasma is the higher taxon genus?

[@MaddiesFundEducation]

@@Sjaapdespaak You are correct. Toxoplasmosis (the disease) is caused by infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Thank you both for watching the video.

[@NegarRiahi]

Lithium creates more brain cells.

[@anthonyman8008]

How much can I take?

[@fernandog.1575]

12:00 this stuff is tricky… Cool teacher.

[@MaddiesFundEducation]

Thank you for watching and for your comment, Fernando!

[@VeganV5912]

@@MaddiesFundEducation . Go vegan. No Toxoplasmosis. And no cats. Disgusting !!!!

[@jdiz7970]

I think I have the circus in my brain... Sometimes it's fun ;)

[@bEnderOfWorlds]

oo-oo cysts? lol. Wouldn't that require 4 o's in a row? oh-oh cyst makes more sense.

[@richardbloemker1495]

Now I completely understand a Liberal

[@CountingStars333]

when will you understand conservative

[@jackalbright4599]

@@CountingStars333 when will you understand logic? Men are men. Women are women. CRT is racist. Joe Biden didn’t win and is a kid perv. The border should be secured. Second amendment protection is a human right. Voter ID isn’t racist and should be a requirement to vote. Etc .. These are just a few the ridiculous things I could pull off the top of my head that your side has issues with.. stupidly.

[@hope2029]

Women garden more and usually have cats. I know that even though my cat stays in doors the yard is a village cat box.😸 😳😵‍💫 Yikes.

[@philmccracken8373]

Round em all up for the rain barrel

[@jeffmarkus5052]

Roundup your close Glyphosate AMPA now you know why they upped the herbicides and food because this is a pandemic level they are lying about covid this is schizophrenia dementia Alzheimer's Parkinson's

[@juliansosa5545]

Would be so much better to see the p 0.05 or 95% CI of the exposed trials otherwise is just a Gossip Girl talk, not further better than a TMZ note. To bad a good subject of analysis became just a Crazy Cat Lady whining. It's quite sad and scary....people care more of their cats instead of their babies. If that's not a proof the person is crazy....we live is a sick world.

[@kenburkham5483]

I have two cats. I can't stand the smell of cat piss. I am the origin of the catpiss cannabis strain. Watch "kenny on Catpiss" on south park. Am I schizoid? .

[@jyotikumarpandey1856]

D

[@dolphinnamedkathy9491]

are dogs carriers? so much on cats

[@MaddiesFundEducation]

Yes, dogs can be carriers, too.

[@legendz9902]

Any warm blooded animal any can carry toxoplasma gondii

[@omni-purpose]

only cats toxo can breed inside