{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63991085d4d196001133ccb8/665d0d09735ad8001205e972?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"049 Kids, Pets, and... Toxoplasmosis? ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63991085d4d196001133ccb8/1717373617857-57c282c7b27e6187cd10d6d34a010097.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Uh-oh, things are getting really wild this week as the Gal Pals dig in and talk about pets!! Mel spins a yarn about her cat's urinary problems, which ends up with her crawling around doggy-style like a bloodhound following her trusty nose to find a pee-spot. Next, Miranda teaches us about the benefits and considerations of pet ownership... all those furry cuddles come at a cost, you know! Lastly, Mel discusses the confusing parasitic infection of toxoplasmosis. Spoiler alert, there's a good chance you have this infection and don't even know it! Throw the dog a bone and join us for this fun and informative episode! </p><p><br></p><p>Spotlight: </p><p>Feral Cat Helpers</p><p>Mt. Pleasant, SC</p><p>A Non-Profit 501(C)(3) Organization</p><p><a href=\"https://www.feralcathelpers.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.feralcathelpers.com</a> /&nbsp;</p><p>​We are a non-profit cat rescue organization located in Mount Pleasant , SC. Founded in August 2015.&nbsp; Our program TVAAR (Trap, Vaccinate, Alter and Return/re-home) is set up for the feral and stray cats in our community enabling them to be Charleston County protected Free Roaming Cats.</p><p><br></p><p>Sources:</p><p>Mel-</p><p><a href=\"https://www.livescience.com/surprising-toxoplasma-gondii-facts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.livescience.com/surprising-toxoplasma-gondii-facts</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/index.html</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/petcare/toxoplasmosis\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/petcare/toxoplasmosis</a></p><p><br></p><p>Miranda-</p><p><a href=\"https://mottpoll.org/reports/family-pets-pros-and-cons-kids\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://mottpoll.org/reports/family-pets-pros-and-cons-kids</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-kids-benefit-from-pet-ownership-5201854\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-kids-benefit-from-pet-ownership-5201854</a></p><p><a href=\"https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/02/power-pets\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/02/power-pets</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Mel & Miranda"}