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Posted 16 November 2014 - 10:44 PM
I hope this question doesn't sound too dumb, but are there any problems with having cats as pets? My grandchildren found 2 young kittens that they want me to "adopt". A vet checked them and found that they are healthy. I've read that people with CML should use gloves and a mask when cleaning the litter box. Does anyone know if this is true, or if there are other issues that could cause problems?
Thanks,
Sue
Dx April 2013, FISH 62, BMB not enough for PCR test; put on Gleevec 400;
August 2013, FISH 8.7;
Oct 2013, FISH 5.6
Stopped Gleevec Nov 2013 for 6 weeks due to terrible side effects; Jan 2014 started Sprycel 50mg;
Feb, 2014 PCR 6.8
May,2014 PCR .149
Aug, 2014 PCR .015
Nov. 2014 PCRU
March, 2016 went down to 40mg Sprycel
Oct. 2016 stopped Sprycel for a couple weeks due to concern about shortness of breath. Echo showed mild PAH.
Nov 1 2016 resumed Sprycel 20 mg daily
Dec 2016 PCRU
March 2017 PCR 0.020
May 2017 PCRU
Sept 2017 PCRU
Dec 2017 PCRU
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Posted 17 November 2014 - 01:47 AM
I use a pooper scooper for the kitty litter tray, but I had no issues with my immune system while on Gleevec. Plus my cats don't go outside much.
Suggestions on reducing the risk of infection in your cat include:
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Posted 17 November 2014 - 07:35 AM
I have two cats and have never used a mask or gloves to clean the litter box (nor have I ever been told to do that). Don't worry about it.
I've also never considered feeding my cats kangaroo meat! 
Pat
Pat
"You can't change the direction of the wind but you can adjust your sails."
DX 12/08; Gleevec 400mg; liver toxicity; Sprycel 100mg.; CCyR 4/10; MMR 8/10; Pleural Effusion 2/12; Sprycel 50mg. Maintaining MMR; 2/15 PCRU; 8/16 drifting in and out of undetected like a wave meeting the shore. Retired 12/23/2016! 18 months of PCRU, most recent at Mayo on 7/25/17 was negative at their new sensitivity reporting of 0.003.<p>
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Posted 17 November 2014 - 11:07 AM
We can do anything "normal" people can do because unless we are in Blast Phase or have extreme low blood counts we have a normally functioning immune system.
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Posted 17 November 2014 - 11:28 AM
Thanks to all for the encouragement. My blood tests have been good for the past year, so that shouldn't be a problem. I live in a 2nd floor condo, so the cats will not be going outside.
My grandchildren will be thrilled. (They already have 1 dog, 2 cats, and 2 fish in their house, or they would keep the kittens themselves).
I will definitely cross kangaroo meat off my grocery shopping list. 
Dx April 2013, FISH 62, BMB not enough for PCR test; put on Gleevec 400;
August 2013, FISH 8.7;
Oct 2013, FISH 5.6
Stopped Gleevec Nov 2013 for 6 weeks due to terrible side effects; Jan 2014 started Sprycel 50mg;
Feb, 2014 PCR 6.8
May,2014 PCR .149
Aug, 2014 PCR .015
Nov. 2014 PCRU
March, 2016 went down to 40mg Sprycel
Oct. 2016 stopped Sprycel for a couple weeks due to concern about shortness of breath. Echo showed mild PAH.
Nov 1 2016 resumed Sprycel 20 mg daily
Dec 2016 PCRU
March 2017 PCR 0.020
May 2017 PCRU
Sept 2017 PCRU
Dec 2017 PCRU
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Posted 17 November 2014 - 11:31 AM
10/01/2014 100% Diagnosis (WBC 278k, Blasts 6%, Spleen extended 20cm)
Cancer Sucks!
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Posted 17 November 2014 - 08:30 PM
We have it in the supermarkets here - Aussies like to eat their coat of arms, which also includes emu. Kangaroo is quite nice, emu not so much - pretty bland.
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Posted 20 November 2014 - 08:48 PM
Clever man! I made a deal with my husband. I would change the diapers if he changed the cat box. Because pregnant women shouldn't handle kitty litter. So, here we are, 15 yrs and 3 kids later. I'm all done changing diapers (and frankly, with twins, he had to help anyway) and he's still doing the cat box. I suppose I could do it, too, but why upset the apple cart now?
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