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***14 weeks before lambing
***14 weeks before lambing
**The best method of protection is to prevent cats from contaminating the pasture, lambing sheds and feed stores
**The best method of protection is to prevent cats from contaminating the pasture, lambing sheds and feed stores
The extent of environmental
contamination with T. gondii oocysts is thus
related to the distribution and behaviour of cats.
Measures to reduce environmental contamination
by oocysts should be aimed at reducing the number
of cats capable of shedding oocysts. This would include
attempts to limit their breeding. If male cats are
caught, neutered and returned to their colonies the
stability ofthe colony is maintained; fertile male cats
do not challenge the neutered males12 and breeding
is controlled. Thus the maintenance ofa small healthy
population of mature cats will reduce oocyst excretion
as well as help to control rodents. Sheep feed should be
kept covered at all times to prevent its contamination
by cat faeces.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==