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Be careful next time you change the kitty litter -- cat poop can carry a nefarious parasite that may be much more widespread than thought, researchers say. Cats in the United States release about 2.6 ...

Be careful next time you change the kitty litter -- cat poop can carry a nefarious parasite that may be much more widespread than thought, researchers say. Cats in the United States release about 2.6 ...

The Internet loves cats, but earlier this summer, we learned that there migt be a downside to keeping a feline companion around: A parasite in cat poop has been linked to schizophrenia. But why? Why ...

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images No one wants to come home to find their cat pooping outside the litter box, ...

A study has linked Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), or the "cat poop parasite," to several mental disorders that can affect humans Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Here’s a sobering thought for every cat owner in charge of emptying the litter box: Felines deposit about 1.2 million metric tons of feces into the U.S. environment every year, a new study finds, and ...