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Originally Posted by Lilah Charm  Great article! Thank you  it is amazing, even when you think you are being careful how easily diseases can transmit  I actually got giardia a few years ago from a very sick little puppy, unfortunately the Drs didn't catch what it was for a whole entire month- I was very sick and also very careful and none of the six kids or my partner became ill either from myself or the dog. Terrible business, I suppose I am even more careful now! This is an especially good reminder for me to apply to my children who have always been actively involved in animal chores. Thank you for sharing! |
I have a friend who got a very nasty strep throat when his dog got a very carefully aimed lick in his mouth, so these things do happen. I always keep my mouth tightly closed when Bella licks me in the face--you just never know.