pets, immunocompromised person…

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hiv virus, t-cells, zoonotic infections, aids patients, pets, bone marrow transplant patients, pets, chemotherapy patients, pets immunocompromised people, people infected, hiv, conditions that suppress the immune system chronic renal failure, alcoholism, cirrhosis, diabetes, cancer, leukemia, transplant recipients, splenectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, high doses of steroids, advised, to give up pets to avoid contracting various diseases from them, a large percent of these people opt to keep cherished pet, very important, such people, families to be aware, the potential risk, zoonotic infection, passed from animals to humans, following guidelines provide recommendations, immunocompromised pet owners, ask veterinarian, information on zoonotic infections, immunocompromised person, keep pet clean, healthy, make sure that all vaccinations, up-to-date, own a cat, have it tested, feline leukemia virus, felv, feline immunodeficiency virus, fiv, viruses, not transmitted to humans, affect the cat's immune system, putting you, cat at risk, infections that transmitted to humans, all new pets, examined by a veterinarian, considering adopting a pet, should get a pet that is more than one year old, kittens, puppies, more likely to scratch, bite, more likely to contract infections, keep pets indoors, go outside, keep them on a leash, have all pets surgically spayed, neutered, neutered animals, less likely to roam, less likely to contract diseases, animal has diarrhea, coughing, sneezing, has decreased appetite, has lost weight, should have the animal examined by a veterinarian, feed pet only commercially prepared food, treats, animals, contract zoonotic infections from undercooked, raw meat, eggs, not let pet drink, toilet, several zoonotic infections, contracted this way, cats, contract infections, toxoplasmosis, by eating wild animals, wash hands after handling pet, eat, prepare food, smoke, keep cat's litter box away from eating areas, use disposable pan liners so that the entire pan, cleaned, each litter change, someone besides should change the litter pan, must change the litter, wear rubber gloves, a disposable face mask, similar precautions, cleaning a bird's cage, litter, scooped daily, prevent the risk of toxoplasma infection, keep pet's nails short, declaw the animal to reduce the risk of infection, animal scratches, cats, capable of transmitting b, henselae, organism responsible, cat scratch disease, take measures, prevent flea, tick infestations, several zoonotic infections, transmitted by fleas, ticks, not adopt wild, exotic animals, animals, more likely to bite, carry rare, yet serious diseases, dogs, transmit "kennel cough" to immunocompromised humans, try to avoid placing dog, boarding kennel, high risk environments, reptiles, carriers of salmonella, own a reptile, wear gloves, handling the animal, its feces, salmonella is passed from animal to human, wear rubber gloves, handling, cleaning fish tanks, more information on zoonotic infections, contact local veterinarian, humane society in area.