From veterinary pharmacy advice : With 8 million dogs and 8.5 million cats over 50% of homes USA, certain rules of hygiene are required, inacluding the fight against zoonoses. Please check the link if you need more information.
Zoonoses.
The term “zoonosis” refers to animal diseases transmissible to humans. Among the most famous, he cited rabies, cat scratch disease, Lyme disease, gastrointestinal worms, listeriosis, brucellosis, anthrax, …. It can act viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi.
The modes of contamination are: direct contact, ingestion from soil, consumption of feed contaminated, work.
Scratches or bites: Adopt good reflexes.
Scratches and bites, as small as they are, are not without consequence. The oral cavity of animals can harbor pathogens that are transmitted through the wound. The most formidable is the rabies virus. You should know that the cat was an asymptomatic carrier of a bacteria responsible for children’s disease known as “cat scratch” causing glands and sometimes a fever.
Our advice.
- The first steps in case of bite or scratch:
* Clean the wound with water and soap marseille, rinse and apply an antiseptic
* If the wound is deep, going to hospital
* Practice a rabies vaccine if the animal is not vaccinated
* If it’s not your pet, immediately ascertain the identity of the owner
- Consult your veterinarian regularly
- Prevent the transmission of zoonoses:
* Do not pet the animals
* Respect the schedule of worming
* Wash children’s hands after each passage in sandbox …
* Detection of skin problems such as scabies, ringworm, ….
* Animals must be less in touch with your bedding, clothing, …
* Prohibit the animal access to garden
* Wash thoroughly wild salads (dandelion, …)
* Do not eat raw meat
* Cook the liver veal or lamb
* Wash his hands after handling animals bowls.
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