Immunocompromised People Should Take Precautions With Pets

Immunocompromised People Should Take Precautions With Pets
People with compromised immune systems can enjoy the health benefits of taking care of pets if they take precautions. ANURAK PONGPATIMET/Shutterstock
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Q: I have a compromised immune system, and I want to adopt a cat. What do I need to know about protecting my health?
A: Many people are immunocompromised because of physiologic factors like pregnancy or extremes of age, metabolic conditions such as diabetes, infectious diseases like HIV, or treatment with immunosuppressant drugs for autoimmune diseases, cancer, or organ transplantation.
Lee Pickett
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Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at AskTheVet.pet. Copyright 2024 Lee Pickett, VMD. Distributed by Creators.com
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