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Old 08-27-2012, 06:39 PM
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I am a veterinarian.

I have been taught that healthy dogs that get regular check ups and are parasite free are ok. There is a debate about healthy pet cats; some say they are ok, others don't. If I go on imunosuppressive medication, I will keep my cat. I would not keep a cat that tested positive for feline leukemia virus if I were on immunosuppressives.

Pet reptiles such as snakes, turtles, or lizards, chickens, ducks, and other poultry are probably not a good idea. (Salmonella hazard)

Pet birds such as parrots or finches are ok if they are healthy. They can carry psittacosis but they probably don't unless they were wild caught and illegally smuggled in.

I wash my hands after handling any pets. Even the horses. That is just good hygiene. I will wash my hands after shaking a human's hands as well.


About licking; dog slobber is nasty. All slobber is nasty for that matter.
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