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A Guide to Pet Care for the Immunocompromised

There are many benefits of having a companion pet animal and these benefits often outweigh the risks of pet ownership. The infections that are shared by people and animals are termed zoonoses. These zoonoses can be serious in immunocompromised people. It can be prevented by proper pet medication and pet medicines. The risks of contracting an infection can be minimized by following some basic preventative measures like advantage flea control and using interceptor heartworm medicine for pet dogs or interceptor wormer. In many of these diseases, the most likely sources of infection are not pets.

Who are Immunocompromised?

Immunocompromised people are more vulnerable to acquiring infectious diseases which can be cured by pet Entries med care, pet medications and pet medicines. Pet diseases include individuals undergoing chemotherapy, such as for breast cancer, organ transplant recipients, and bone marrow recipients. This group also includes the elderly, especially those in nursing homes, hospices, and hospitals; infants; and children less than five years of age.

Medical conditions that compromise the immune system include: diabetes; HIV/AIDS; chronic renal failure; asthma; and long term steroid medication usage.

What diseases could I get from my pet?

Type of Pet

Potential Diseases

Cats

Cat Scratch Fever, Toxoplasmosis, Cryptosporidiosis, Salmonellosis, Campylobacteriosis, Giardiasis, Ringworm, Roundworms, Hookworms, Q-Fever

Dogs

Cryptosporidiosis, Salmonellosis, Campylobacteriosis, Giardiasis, Ringworm, Roundworms, Hookworms

Reptiles (snakes, lizards, turtles)

Salmonellosis

Fish

Mycobacterium marinum

Birds

Chlamydiosis, Avian Tuberculosis, Salmonellosis

The chart demonstrates that there are many diseases that can be acquired from household animals. We will discuss some of the more common infections that are encountered.

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