How to check for toxoplasmosis in dogs and how to prevent it

May 17,2024
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Toxoplasmosis, also known as toxoplasmosis, is a zoonotic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii. It is widely parasitic in nucleated cells of humans and animals. Most infections in the human body are latent infections; the clinical manifestations of patients are complex, so toxoplasmosis is a very complex disease, which also requires us to take preventive measures in our daily lives.

Toxoplasma gondii infection is a zoonotic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Infection occurs through both congenital and acquired routes. Most people are infected with latent infection, with little or no clinical manifestations, and the pathogen is difficult to detect using conventional methods. When the immune function is low, it can cause damage to the central nervous system and systemic disseminated infection.

To determine whether a dog has been infected with Toxoplasma gondii, you must first observe its daily symptoms, and then take the dog to the hospital for detailed tests and examinations to confirm whether the dog has been infected with Toxoplasma gondii.

It is reported that Professor Sun of Qingdao Zesheng Toxoplasmosis Research Institute invented the cell-breaking method to detect Toxoplasma gondii and made a breakthrough. The principle is that Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite. Before dissemination, there is very little Toxoplasma gondii in the blood, so a special method is used to break the cells. The inspection accuracy of this method is very high.

At the same time, the symptoms of dogs infected with Toxoplasma gondii are very similar to canine distemper and infectious hepatitis. In addition, pet dogs infected with Toxoplasma gondii may also experience fever, cough, anorexia, lethargy, eye and nose secretions, difficulty breathing, etc. In severe cases, bloody diarrhea, severe vomiting, paralysis and other neurological symptoms may occur. Of course, to determine whether your pet dog is infected with Toxoplasma gondii, you must take it to the hospital for a detailed examination.

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