Your cute, cuddly pets are capable of passing more than 70 human diseases to you by way of scratches, bites, and bodily fluid contact (saliva, feces, urine, etc.). A study conducted by Ohio State University in Columbus reviewed over 300 articles regarding infections that were transmitted to humans by companion animals. Lead author Dr. Jason […]
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Nasty Diseases You Can Get from Your Pets, and How to Prevent Them
We all love to give our pets lots of kisses and cuddles, but what if you end up with a nasty parasite or viral infection? Animals are unfortunately prone to a number of illnesses that can be passed to humans. These are called zoonotic diseases. Learn to spot the signs so that you don’t get […]


