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Is chemo on my skin safe for my cat to lick my hands and face?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair

If I'm on cemo will it come though my skin and be bad for my cat to like my hands and face/

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Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 21st, 2017

No, your cat should be fine with normal interaction with you. Some chemo drugs can be excreted through your urine or feces but your cat should not be around this anyways so he should be perfectly safe.

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