Zoonotic Diseases: Diseases that you can get from your pets.
Keeping Your Whole Family Healthy
A Pet Owner’s Guide to Germs We Can Share
Our pets are family. We cuddle them, play with them, and love them. But sometimes, germs can pass between pets and people. These are called “zoonotic diseases.”
Don’t worry! Keeping your pet healthy is the best way to keep your family healthy too. Dr. Banga at Harmony Pet Clinic is here to help every dog, cat, puppy, and kitten owner do just that!
A skin fungus (not a worm!) that causes itchy, circular rashes.
Contact with an infected pet or their bedding.
Keep areas clean & see a vet for any skin issues.
A tiny mite causing intense itching in dogs and rashes on people.
Direct contact with an infected dog.
Prompt vet treatment for your pet is the cure for all.
A bacterial infection from a cat scratch, spread by fleas.
From an infected cat’s scratch or bite.
Consistent, year-round flea control.
Roundworms & Hookworms are common in puppies/kittens.
Contact with contaminated soil or sand.
Regular deworming from your vet & good hand washing.
A tiny parasite from water that causes diarrhea.
Drinking contaminated puddle or stream water.
Provide fresh water. See a vet for testing if diarrhea occurs.
A parasite from cat feces or raw meat. A concern for pregnant women.
Contact with cat feces in the litter box.
Scoop litter daily. Pregnant women should avoid this task.
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Keeping your pet safe keeps you safe! Dr. Banga and the caring team at Harmony Pet Clinic are here to help. We proudly serve pet families from Tomball, Spring, Magnolia, and Cypress.
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