Contents
- 1 cats
- 2 Cats harm girls
- 3 Prevent cat damage
- 4 Video of the effect of cats on girls
the cats
Cats are animals of the family of mammals, and they are distinguished by their beauty, the softness of their fur, and their many colors. Domestic cats are among the most common pets that are raised in homes, due to their small size and ease of dealing with them. Their weight does not exceed ten kilograms. Cats love to play and have fun, and they are skilled at chasing. And create an atmosphere of fun in the house in which you are, as a guard animal in the house from mice or snakes.
The effects of cats on girls
There are no studies confirming that cats have diseases that affect girls or pregnant women, and that they must avoid them or not acquire them. In general, some harm to humans, especially children and people with low immunity, including the following:
- Cats can cause many stomach diseases, such as salmonella, campylobacter, giardia, and others, and many symptoms appear, such as diarrhea and vomiting, and they occur as a result of touching cat feces without cleaning the hands after that.
- Touching cat feces can cause toxoplasmosis, and a pregnant woman may become infected with it. She must avoid contact with cats, as the disease may be transmitted to her child, and it may cause many congenital malformations that harm the placenta.
- Cats can cause many skin infections, and to prevent the occurrence of any of these infections, hands should be washed thoroughly after handling and petting cats.
- People may be exposed to cat scratch disease, and this disease results from cat scratching, or from contact with a scratched cat without observing prevention and safety methods while treating it, and people with low immunity or children are more susceptible to the disease.
- A person may be exposed to campylobacteriosis. The bacteria related to this disease cause many intestinal infections and diarrhea. Symptoms include cramps, abdominal pain, vomiting, and severe dehydration.
- Cats can cause ringworm, a skin disease that affects the skin, nails, and hair, and is transmitted between people by touch.
Prevention of cat damage
Many diseases that affect humans can be prevented from cats, and some of them are explained below:
- Contact with cat feces should be avoided when eliminating their needs, and gloves must be worn when cleaning their litter trays, with the need to wash hands thoroughly after completing this.
- Hands should be washed thoroughly after touching, petting and playing with cats.
- Cat litter bowls should be kept covered when not in use to prevent children from coming into contact with unclean litter.
- Teaching children how to play with cats, and the promise of violence, to avoid scratches.
