a small bruise could be a disaster.

people can pick up diseases from their pets.and monthly worming actually blocks egg production.

The risk goes up fivefold if you have a litter of puppies in the house. By: au_tiger01 How aware of hygiene are your children? Do you insist that they wash their hands after playing in the yard? How about after petting the dog? OK.Roundworms Roundworms may not be a “sexy” subject.

meaning that these people had a positive blood test that showed they had ingested Toxocara eggs.its essential to encourage hand-washing after stroking or petting a dog or cat — and most especially before eating.

Kids who wash their hands after touching pets reduce their risk of contracting Toxocara-related disease.

so youve probably guessed this article is about catching diseases from your cat or dog.Urine concentration: The more concentrated the urine (i.

including the gut and the plant material it contained.Grass awns picked up from outside can seriously hurt your dog.

Grass is perfectly fine for your pet to eat as long as it isnt coated in pesticides or herbicides.its that time of year when I become extra cautious while seeing a dog with an itchy ear and take care to check for grass awns trapped deep within the ear canal.