I have a horrible cold. I know that I have to wash my hands each and everytime I touch gizmo and I have been. But should I be wearing a mask? I cannot move him into a different room since I live in a loft apartment. I've been trying to keep distance from him though. Any suggestions? I'm worried I might get him sick.
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I would wear a mask when you are close to him just in case you sneeze or cough.
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Barb
I would wear a mask - no telling if your 'cold' turns into Swine Flu
Stackie
I bite.
Wash your hands/use sanitizer before you come in contact with the chins as well.
someone said something today and I am not sure if they are right. Gizmo has been on an antibiotic for a cat scratch for over a week now. And he has a whole other week to go. Does this make his immune system stronger? I know that his body is fighting off infections w/ the antibiotic so would this be safer for him that I have a cold and im around him the entire time im home? Also he has his lifeline everyday now that hes on the antibiotic so would both of these lessen the chance of him getting sick?
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Carol~Anne
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Antibiotics only work on bacterial infections and a lot of the flues we encounter are viral so I'd still be very careful around your chin(s) and as mentioned, wash your hands thoroughly before contact and although I've never worn a mask, I suppose that would also be a good precaution as well. And sneeze into your arm instead of the air.
