Be sure that the vet prescribes medicines to prevent heartworms, and offers effective flea and tick prevention for dogs and cats. Pets and their sleeping areas will also need to be kept clean. You might need help with your pets’ care during some parts of your cancer treatment — it’s good to line up a helper or two before you start treatment.
Dogs should be kept inside except for brief outings to use the toilet and walks on the leash in places where they won’t meet other animals. Cats should also be kept inside – those that go out are likely to hunt birds and small rodents. This is a common way cats get a parasitic infection called toxoplasmosis. It doesn’t often make the cat sick, but it can seriously sicken or even kill someone with weakened immunity.
Keep your pet from visiting with “outside” pets of unknown health. It’s best not to board your pet in a kennel if you can avoid it. Dog parks and pet stores that allow pets inside are other places where pets can pick up new infections.
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