A member asked:

My cystic fibrosis daughter wants rabbits. is it safe to have pets like that around?

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Dr. Lokesh Guglani answered

Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology

Caution advised: Rabbits are generally safe as pets, but they can sometimes get infected with pseudomonas or bordetella or staph aureus - infectious organisms that are of significant concern for CF patients.

Answered 10/25/2017

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