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Hi All,
This is sort of a rare question I think, but do any of you have a pet going through or that has been through chemo and you, personally are on an immunosuppressant drug? I'm reading through all the chemotherapy information and come across this and I, unfortunately take an immunosuppressant (Enbrel):
If you are
immunosuppressed or are taking immunosuppressive medication
Avoid contact with your pet and your pet’s waste for 72 hours after chemotherapy has been given.
I would hate to have to have Jill be all alone after she goes through treatment 
...........Thanks!
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
Definitely check with your physician and see what they think about it to see how much of a hard and fast rule that is. I would think everyone's particular situation may be a little bit different. Maybe wearing gloves and a surgical mask would help? I'm sure they will be able to advise you. But you have to take care of yourself so you can take care of Jill!
Right hind limb amputated 7/3/12 for OSA, started on alternating cycles of Carboplatin and Doxorubicin and oral Palladia. Single lung met 9/1. Met in the neck muscle removed 9/30. Large mass in sublumbar lymph node 10/2. Rescue chemo with ifosfamide 10/6. Mets to the rib and axillary lymph node 10/21. Started Leukeran and Pred 10/25. Wookie left this Earth for a far better place on 12/4/12. I miss you, Boo, you were my heart.
Thanks for your advice Kelly and I am so so sorry about your Wookie my thoughts are with you
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
I came across that same thing before I started Diesel's chemo, and I have a sister who is on immunosuppressants for a kidney-pancreas transplant. I asked my vet, my coworkers (oncologists and ID doctors) and her transplant doctors and no one had heard of this precaution. My sister doesn't pick up after my dog, so that part wasn't an issue, but she is around him all the time. We didn't take any special precautions during the 6 rounds of carboplatin and everyone did fine. I was frustrated by the lack of information, too!
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