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A member asked:

Is it best to get rid of my 4 parakeets bc i have heart issues .?someone told me a healthy person got a heart infection or problem from parakeets.

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No : The main risk is of psittacosis - an infectious disease treated with antibiotics. You're at no greater risk with heart disease than anyone else or if you had the birds and your heart was completely healthy.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 9/8/2013

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