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Originally Posted by 107barney  Relax....it's probably a pyoderma or staph infection (did they say what it was?)....if so, you're not gonna catch it. My Barney gets them every summer on his belly and I still rub his belly and even kiss it. And I've never caught it. |
Hmmm..... I do not think that is true. Staph infections can be transmitted from dogs to humans. Anytime a bacterial infection is diagnosed, I would be washing hands like crazy and use gloves when cleaning and caring for the site.
"Warning
•Staph infections in dogs are transmittable to human caretakers. Take precautions to ensure your own safety from infection. Wear disposable gloves when caring for a dog diagnosed with staph infection and keep the pet separate from small children. "
Read more: Staph Skin Infections in Dogs | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_6377164_staph-skin-infections-dogs.html#ixzz18npctsPF" and
Staph Skin Infections in Dogs | eHow.com might want to read some sites on canine MRSA too.
I had to look up pyderma and found: Pyoderma means any skin disease that is pyogenic. Then found that pyogenic means bacterial infections that make pus! That too could mean some infections that will spread from dog to human.