Pocket Pets Pose Risk of Salmonella

If your pet becomes ill, keep it away from children - especially those under age 5 - and pregnant women, who are most susceptible to infection. Symptoms of salmonella infection in humans include abdominal cramping and pain, diarrhea (possibly with blood) and fever. If you have a pet that is ill and your child develops these symptoms, Swanson recommends letting your pediatrician know about the pet so that your child can be tested for salmonella infection.

For more information on how families and pets can healthily co-exist, visit the CDC's Web site, Healthy Pets, Healthy People.

For advice on choosing the best small pets for your family, go to The Good, the Bad and the Scaly.

Christina Elston is a senior editor and health writer for Dominion Parenting Media.

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