Many people who have reptiles have dogs or cats as well and their is no problem having them in the same household, as far as their health is concerned. You may want to keep the iguana in a private room because they can become stressed by other pets, but other than that their really aren't any concerns. Dogs/Cats cannot spread illnesses to reptiles, or vise versa.
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