Joanna Wilson
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Plague
Bubonic and septicemic plague are caused by flea bites. However, if your pet already has pneumonic plague, stray droplets from their sneeze could infect you. Fever, chills, or a headache are among the symptoms of each type. If not treated with antibiotics, it can be fatal. Keep your pets away from rodents and flea-free to help prevent it.
Hookworm
Poop from an infected pet (usually a puppy or kitten) lays eggs in the earth, which hatch into larvae. If you walk barefoot on them, for example, they enter your body through your skin. Hookworm is usually not a harmful disease. It should go away on its own, although you may experience itching and red lines on your feet or lower legs for a few weeks. If you observe any of these symptoms, or if you have stomach pain or diarrhea, contact your doctor.
Rabies
When infected animals bite you, they transfer the virus through their spit. A raccoon, fox, skunk, coyote, or a pet that hasn’t had its vaccines could be the culprit. At first, you may feel ill and feverish. You may become nervous, confused, and unable to sleep later. To help defend against the virus, wash any bite with soap and water. Make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible. If you don’t obtain the correct treatment, rabies will kill you in a matter of days.
Toxoplasmosis
Cats with this parasite pass it on through their faeces. So clean the litterbox frequently and thoroughly afterward. You can get infected and not get sick if you’re healthy. However, if you’re pregnant or have a weak immune system, it can be troublesome. Muscle aches, fever, and red, hazy eyes are some of the symptoms. The majority of people improve without treatment, however in severe cases, your doctor may prescribe medication.
Cat Scratch Disease (CSD)
Your cat can infect you with this bacterial infection by scratching, biting, or licking an open wound. With elevated, pus-filled sores, the area may become sensitive and swollen. There’s a chance you’ll get a fever and a headache. It normally goes away on its own, but antibiotics may be required. Trim your cat’s nails and don’t play hard with him to avoid scratches. The bacteria that causes CSD can be prevented using flea treatments. Soap and water should be used to clean any bites or scrapes.
Tapeworm
People are rarely infected with tapeworms from animals, although it does happen. Typically, an infected flea is swallowed by your pet, and then you swallow a flea that bit your pet. It primarily affects children. You might find tapeworm bits in your pet’s stool, each about the size of a rice grain. Flea collars and pills, as well as topical flea treatments, can help keep fleas at bay. Even though certain tapeworms can grow to be nearly three feet long, they are rarely hazardous. They’re also simple to deal with.
Ringworm
When you touch dogs, cats, pigs, horses, and other animals, they can spread the fungus to you. Adult animals may not show any signs of illness, but kittens and puppies frequently have crusty fur and bald patches. On the top layer of skin, people get red, itchy, ring-shaped rashes. To avoid illness, keep yourself, your pet, and your living space clean. It can be treated with antifungal creams, sprays, and pills, but it can return.
Salmonella
The bacteria-carrying animals (lizards, snakes, birds, hamsters, goats, dogs, and cats) may appear normal and healthy. However, if you don’t wash your wash hands their food or anything in their living environment, like as bedding, water containers, or fencing, you could become ill. Fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pains are all possible symptoms. It normally clears up on its own within a few days, but some people may need to go to the hospital.
Psittacosis
The bacteria can be found in the pee, excrement, or spit of infected pet birds like cockatiels and parrots, as well as farm birds like chickens and turkeys. When it dries, it generates minute dust particles that might infect you if breathed. It’s also possible to contract it if you’re bitten by a bird. Fever, chills, headache, and a dry cough are all possible symptoms, which can develop to a serious lung infection. Antibiotics will be prescribed by your doctor to kill the germs.
Lyme Disease
Cats and dogs cannot directly transmit the germs, although they may carry infected deer ticks. Ticks will not be kept away by pills, topical medications, or collars, but they will be killed if they come into touch with them. It can be difficult to tell if you’ve been infected with Lyme disease, which is spread by the deer tick. One symptom is a round-shaped rash, but not everyone gets it. You may also have dizziness, headaches, and joint pain. If you identify Lyme disease early on, you should be able to recover completely with the correct medications.
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