Can dogs get sick because of humans

So-called human-dog syndromes, meaning diseases that both humans and dogs can contract from each other, are the types of diseases that are typically caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. These diseases usually occur for one reason, that is, when the owner and the dog are in close contact, the dog carries some harmful germs that are indirectly transmitted to the person.


Therefore, dog owners must have an understanding of human and canine diseases, so that they can do a better job of prevention, prevention is better than cure. Let's take a look at 6 typical human-canine infections!

1. Traumatic infections

We may be accidentally injured by dogs during play, such as scratched by dog paws or scraped by teeth, which are likely to be infected with bacteria. So as long as there are wounds can not be ignored, because the dog's nails and teeth are hiding a large number of germs, as long as there are wounds, these germs will enter the human body, and then you will get sick.


2. Leptospirosis

This disease is relatively common in animals, belong to the bacterial infection disease, this bacteria will invade the kidneys of animals, and then with the urine out of the body, this germ can be spread through the air, if the human once smelled may also be infected; or contact with the water contaminated by urine will also be infected.


If humans are infected with this germ, the body will experience headaches, fever and muscle aches, and in severe cases, jaundice or kidney failure. Therefore, we still need to pay special attention to take our dogs for frequent medical checkups, do not smell their urine, and do not touch unsafe water.


3. canine brucellosis

This disease generally appears in dogs, cattle, pigs and sheep, four kinds of animals, can be transmitted through saliva, blood and urine, the most likely to carry brucellosis animals for pregnant female dogs, once the mother dog infected with this germ, the consequences will be very serious, because the germ will be discharged in large quantities with the amniotic fluid, common mainly in the breeding environment of poor places outbreak.


In order to ensure the health of dogs and people, the best way is to ensure that the dog's living environment is hygienic, often change the dog's household items, if the dog is adopted, it is best to go to the vet to do a detailed blood test before bringing home, just in case.

4. Roundworms, tapeworms

Dogs with worms in the stomach, not only will affect their own health, the owner may also be infected, we must always pay attention to observe the dog's feces, if found in the feces contains similar to the melon-like unknown objects, we should pay attention to your dog may have worms in the body, we must do regular deworming for dogs.


5. Salmonella

This bacteria mainly exists in uncooked food, if your dog usually have the habit of eating raw meat, then the owner should pay attention to your dog may be infected with this germ. Infected by salmonella will show symptoms of abdominal cramps, diarrhea and blood in the stool. If you touch your tongue or saliva when feeding your dog, the owner may be infected, so we must remember to wash our hands after being licked by the dog.


6. mange

The above 5 are internal infection, while mange is a skin infection, which is a kind of skin inflammation caused by mites that live on the dog's skin, the skin of dogs suffering from this disease will appear large areas of redness, itching, and will continue to lose hair. In fact, under normal circumstances, every dog has a small number of mites parasitic on its body, but the dog's skin self-repair function can be controlled, and once the number becomes too high, it will become a skin disease.

Can a human cold be transmitted to a dog

It's generally less likely to happen because dogs and humans don't have the same immune system, and because colds are not contagious if they're just cold, and therefore not contagious to dogs. Also, there are viral infections that are not contagious between dogs and humans. All disease transmission factors depend on the following three factors, pathogens, transmission routes, susceptible animals, only when these three important links are reached, it is possible to form disease transmission, so when humans have a cold, do not need to worry too much about infecting dogs, at the same time, dogs have a cold, also do not need to worry too much about infecting humans. Colds can be divided into bacterial infections and viral infections, and the most important clinical symptoms are manifested mainly by upper respiratory tract infections, with possible runny nose, sneezing, coughing and fever.
Human colds are generally not contagious to dogs, and the chances of transmission are very small. Human colds are generally spread from person to person, bacterial infections are generally not spread, only viral colds are contagious, even if you have the flu, these viruses that work in humans do not necessarily work in dogs. There are also many co-morbidities between humans and dogs, many skin diseases, skin fungal diseases, ringworm, etc. Every day, when suffering from such diseases, it is most important to ensure the health of the protected dog along with the health of his family.
Usually dog flu is not contagious to people because the pathogens that currently cause flu in dogs, such as bacteria or viruses, do not infect people causing disease, and the pathogens that are currently infectious to both people and dogs are mainly parasites, such as Toxoplasma gondii. There are some pathogens that cause influenza to poultry that can also infect people leading to colds, which is avian flu, do not exclude the future as the pathogens continue to evolve, the pathogens of dog colds may also infect people leading to illness, so families who have pets, must do a good job of disease prevention and treatment of pets, and to do a good job of personal hygiene cleaning and protection of people and pets in contact.

How to deal with clothes after the death of a dog

1銆丏eath from disease

Dogs are often sick with the probability of transmission, so the owner needs to be careful to deal with the dog's living supplies, do not throw the dog's clothes at random, not to mention give them away. The best way is to first sterilize, and then handed over to professionals for deep burial or burning. Even if the cause of death is not clear, do not give away or donate, the deceased dog's clothing and supplies carry unknown bacteria and viruses, which can easily cause infection.

2銆丒nd of life

The life expectancy of a dog is generally only 12-15 years. Generally reach this age, it will die of old age. This situation can be buried by finding a reasonable location for the dog's clothes, daily necessities and toys. The rest of the dog food, snacks and formula can be given to stray dogs if they are within the shelf life. If friends also have puppies at home, give them some if they want. If you want to keep some items as a souvenir, or to keep the dog for later, remember to clean and disinfect. Dogs' litters, leashes, fences, etc. are reusable.

How to dispose of the dog's body

1銆乊ou can choose to bury it deeply in the suburbs. Prepare a small wooden box for the dog and take out the plastic bags and other items that cannot be corroded. Try to choose a sparsely populated area, in a deep burial, you can plant a small pine tree to do the dog's tombstone, or find some strange stones to mark, will be easy to find later.

2, pet funeral services are quietly emerging, you can send the dog to where to deal with. Charges are calculated according to the size. After cremation, the dog's ashes can be scattered in the place where the dog used to roam before he was born.

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