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By Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com Guide to Veterinary Medicine since 1999

Can My Pet Make Me Sick?

Tuesday July 22, 2008
Pets are such and important addition to many of our lives. It is a well known fact that people who have pets are typically happier and live longer than those who don’t. Pets can even make us feel better when we are sick. But sometimes pets get sick too. And this often leaves us wondering if we might be able to catch whatever it is that is making our pets sick. Cold / Flu Guide, Kristina Duda R.N., has a nice summary of common zoonotic (transmissible from animal to human) diseases from several About.com Health Guides.
Related Reading:
The Human-Animal Bond: How Pets Help Us

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July 24, 2008 at 8:56 pm
(1) Dog Diseases says:

Hi,
From my opinion there are some diseases that can makes the pet owner become sick.

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