Apr 28, 2023
Beware! You can get these diseases from your pet
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It is a deadly disease caused when infected saliva of unvaccinated animals enters the human blood upon biting.
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You can catch this if an infected cat bites, scratches, or licks an open wound. The infected area will get painful, swollen, and filled with pus.
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Ringworm
Ringworm, a fungal disease affecting the skin and scalp, can be passed on from humans to animals and can cause ring-shaped rashes on the skin.
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Campylobacteriosis
This is a bacterial disease that can transfer the faces of an infected dog or cat, and can lead to abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, and fever.
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Toxoplasmosis
This is a parasitic infection caused mostly to people who clean their cats' litter with bare hands. Symptoms include fever, muscle pain, and blurring of eyes.
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How to avoid?
Here are some ways to avoid infections caused by pets.
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Vaccine
Your pets must be vaccinated against distemper, hepatitis, influenza, Parvovirus, and rabies. Regular de-worming is also required for worm-related diseases.
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Hygiene
Clean you pets' waste while wearing hands and gloves and wash your hands after you are done. Also wash their litter boxes outside the house to avoid cross-contamination.
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Caution
Do not let your pet enter the kitchen especially when you are cooking or serving food. Don't share the same plate as your pet.
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And lastly...
Do not kiss your pet's mouth to avoid infection through saliva. Avoid caressing pets who appear to be sick.
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