{"id":1253,"date":"2021-02-19T16:47:16","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T16:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parkside.beyondindigopets.com\/?p=1253"},"modified":"2021-11-17T14:11:50","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T19:11:50","slug":"can-my-pet-make-me-sick-an-overview-of-zoonotic-diseases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parksidevet.ca\/blog\/can-my-pet-make-me-sick-an-overview-of-zoonotic-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Can My Pet Make Me Sick? An Overview of Zoonotic Diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This past year the <\/span>global pandemic<\/span><\/a> has been on everyone\u2019s mind, but you probably haven\u2019t thought about your pet (including exotics) in this age of social distancing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may have even heard more about the term <\/span>zoonosis<\/span><\/i> these days, which means a disease that can be passed from animals to people. House pets do carry their own illnesses, some of which can be transmitted to humans \u2013 Salmonella, for example.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many pet owners have asked about different viruses and other diseases and whether they can be transmitted to their human family. <\/span>The team at Parkside Animal Hospital<\/span><\/a> is here to explain more about zoonotic disease and how you can <\/span>protect your entire family<\/span><\/a>, pet family included.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Zoonotic Diseases<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zoonotic diseases are those which can be passed from non-humans to humans, ranging from mild to life-threatening. These diseases are caused by a bacteria, virus, fungi, or parasite. To date, there are over a hundred known zoonotic diseases that can impact our pet companions and human family. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with cats and dogs, other domestic and exotic animals can carry diseases, such as rabbits and small mammals, reptiles, horses, pigs, birds, and cattle. People with compromised  immune systems, children, those who work directly with animals, the elderly, and pregnant women are more susceptible to picking up zoonotic illnesses, but anyone is at risk. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Zoonoses<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Among the hundred or so diseases spread by domestic animals, there are some that are more frequently diagnosed and treated.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n