As temperatures drop, outdoor cats may spend more time indoors and share toxoplasmosis, also known as the “cat parasite.” ...

Abigail Tucker, author of "The Lion in the Living Room," explains toxoplasmosis, a parasite found in cat feces. In some instances, it can cause birth defects or enable mental health issues rage ...

The link was proposed in a 1995 study, with exposure to a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii ... faeces from an infected cat.