{"id":2716,"date":"2020-06-01T19:04:19","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T19:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carevetdev.kinsta.cloud\/hoschton\/?p=2716"},"modified":"2022-07-05T19:05:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T19:05:00","slug":"you-can-catch-these-diseases-from-your-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carevet.com\/hoschton\/blog\/2020\/06\/01\/you-can-catch-these-diseases-from-your-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"You Can Catch These Diseases From Your Dog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As you know, your pet is susceptible to various diseases and infections. Have you ever <\/span> <\/p>\n

wondered whether or not you could potentially catch any of those illnesses from your <\/span> <\/p>\n

canine friend? It\u2019s a scary thought. And it\u2019s true\u2014it is possible for dogs to transmit <\/span> <\/p>\n

certain illnesses to humans. The diseases in question are known as zoonotic diseases. <\/span> <\/p>\n

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Here, a local veterinarian tells you more about zoonotic diseases and how to keep both <\/span> <\/p>\n

your dog and your family members safe. <\/span> <\/p>\n

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W <\/span> hat Diseases Can I Catch From My Dog? <\/span> <\/h2>\n

You\u2019ve almost certainly heard of rabies. Rabies can prove deadly in both dogs and <\/span> <\/p>\n

humans! Diseases like Ehrlichiosis, salmonella, leptospirosis, giardiasis, Lyme disease, <\/span> <\/p>\n

campylobacteriosis, brucellosis, and ringworm can also be transmitted from a pup to a <\/span> <\/p>\n

human. And while rare, it\u2019s entirely possible for parasites like hookworms, roundworms, <\/span> <\/p>\n

tapeworms, mites, and more to be contracted from our canine pals. <\/span> <\/p>\n

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Are Certain People at a Higher Risk? <\/span> <\/h2>\n

Yes, certain people are at a higher risk than others are of contracting a zoonotic disease <\/span> <\/p>\n

from a dog. The group includes elderly individuals, children, pregnant women, <\/span> <\/p>\n

individuals undergoing chemotherapy or other radiation-related treatments, and anyone <\/span> <\/p>\n

who has a compromised immune system. However, most people can have pets without <\/span> <\/p>\n

worrying, assuming they follow a few basic protocols (more on that below). <\/span> <\/p>\n

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It\u2019s very important to understand that an average healthy adult is not at a high risk of <\/span> <\/p>\n

contracting an illness from their dog\u2014it\u2019s very unlikely assuming that the individual <\/span> <\/p>\n

practices basic hygiene. And thanks to modern veterinary methods such as vaccination <\/span> <\/p>\n

and pest-control products, the risk is even lower. <\/span> <\/p>\n

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How Do I Prevent the Problem? <\/span> <\/h2>\n

Make sure that you and all members of your family practice good basic hygiene when it <\/span> <\/p>\n

comes to pets. Be sure to wash your hands on a regular basis and avoid direct physical <\/span> <\/p>\n

contact with your dog\u2019s feces. Try to wash Fido\u2019s food and water dishes, bed, and toys <\/span> <\/p>\n

regularly so that any germs are destroyed. Finally, keep your canine companion on <\/span> <\/p>\n

year-round preventative medications to ward off fleas, ticks, and worms, and make sure <\/span> <\/p>\n

Fido is up to date on essential vaccinations to prevent disease. These basic steps all <\/span> <\/p>\n

but ensure that any zoonotic diseases won\u2019t be transmitted to human family members. <\/span> <\/p>\n

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Does your dog need vaccinations or pest-control medicine? Call today to make an <\/span> <\/p>\n

appointment. <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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