Research has shown that pet therapy can be beneficial during chemotherapy if appropriate safety precautions are taken.
Knowing more about pet-related infections or illnesses and taking safety precautions can help reduce your risk for pet-related diseases.
Read on to find out more.
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Kittens are more likely to spread the disease than adult cats.
Birds with psittacosis often appear sickly with rash, eye discharge, diarrhea, and a general lackluster appearance.
The bacteria is typically spread by contact with either a sick bird or its droppings.
Symptoms include the formation of skin lesions called granulomas.
In rare cases, the bacteria can spread through the bloodstream to infect other organs.
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