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Old 02-21-2009, 08:39 AM   #3
Mweasel
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Originally Posted by C C Kent View Post
Diseases that can be transmitted from other vertabrates to humans are called Zoonotic and there are a few. Brucellosis is one and from a lecture on this subject the speaker says this won't kill a human but it will make them wish they could die.

The dogs body temperature is higher than ours so it makes them suceptible to different strains than humans for the most part. Swine have an even higher body temp and can eat almost anything without becoming sick...but let them contract a respiratory infection and it will sweep through them like wildfire.
Very Interesting. Thank you for replying.
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