Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection that cats can carry and transmit, with implications for feline health and public health awareness.
Most cats handle toxoplasmosis without welfare issues. Severe cases cause real suffering through neurological signs, respiratory distress, and organ damage. Immunocompromised cats require prompt diagnosis and treatment with clindamycin. The social stigma around cats and toxoplasmosis sometimes leads to unnecessary rehoming, causing welfare harm without evidence-based justification.