Post by Radrook Admin on Jun 5, 2024 20:42:54 GMT -5
Diseases Transmitted by Cat and dog saliva
I have seen it on YouTube, dog and cat owners allowing their cats and dogs to lick a newborn baby's face. Obviously they think it is adorable. Also, very obviously they consider dog and cat saliva as being sanitary. Or germless. Otherwise, why would they allow it? Would they allow an adult human or even a child to lick their baby's face? I seriously doubt it. They would consider it unsanitary.
In other words, these dog and cat lovers consider these animals cleaner than humans. Why? Well, it beats me since they very obviously are running around on the floor and in the grass sticking their snouts all over the place. They also use their tongues to groom their fur and dogs have the nasty habit of licking their genitals and sticking their snouts into the butts of other dogs. In short, common sense based on observation alone should be enough to not allow neither cats nor dogs to lick a baby's face.
But what indeed does the medical profession have to say about the diseases that these animals can transmit?
Well, consider this:
Capnocytophaga is spread through saliva. Most cases occur after a bite wound, but the bacteria can be transmitted through exposure to saliva itself, for example from a dog lick. It’s essential to practice good hygiene when it comes to dog licks, especially with children.
The bacteria pose serious health risks for those infected. Heart attacks, gangrene-induced amputations, and kidney failure have been reported, and 3-in-10 people who are infected die from the bacteria.
www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/capnocytophaga-dog-bacteria/
Below are videos which further describe the the danger:
In other words, these dog and cat lovers consider these animals cleaner than humans. Why? Well, it beats me since they very obviously are running around on the floor and in the grass sticking their snouts all over the place. They also use their tongues to groom their fur and dogs have the nasty habit of licking their genitals and sticking their snouts into the butts of other dogs. In short, common sense based on observation alone should be enough to not allow neither cats nor dogs to lick a baby's face.
But what indeed does the medical profession have to say about the diseases that these animals can transmit?
Well, consider this:
Capnocytophaga
Capnocytophaga is spread through saliva. Most cases occur after a bite wound, but the bacteria can be transmitted through exposure to saliva itself, for example from a dog lick. It’s essential to practice good hygiene when it comes to dog licks, especially with children.
The bacteria pose serious health risks for those infected. Heart attacks, gangrene-induced amputations, and kidney failure have been reported, and 3-in-10 people who are infected die from the bacteria.
www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/capnocytophaga-dog-bacteria/
Below are videos which further describe the the danger: