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My cat ate flies. Should I worry about toxoplasmosis infection?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Himalayan | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 10 days old | 6.6 lbs

Do flies carry toxoplasmosis parasite ? Noushi has killed & eaten flies twice so far

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on May 19th, 2018

Flies don't carry the toxoplasmosis parasite per se, but they can spread contaminated soil or cat feces. Cats can get toxoplasmosis by eating infected rodents, birds, or other small animals, or anything contaminated with feces from another cat that is shedding the microscopic parasite in its feces. In that way, it could be possible that Noushi could get toxoplasmosis if the flies she ate were carrying toxoplasmosis oocytes, but it would be highly unlikely. Keep the fly population under control in your house to reduce any chances. Best of luck, I hope this helps.

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