Be careful not to let the dog lick its face. Dog saliva is more dangerous than you think.

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People who love animals tend to show love by hugging and kissing their pets. Or let these pets lick your eyes lovingly. But showing this kind of affection for pets can lead to disease, as dog saliva can be more dangerous to human health than everyone thought.

Is dog saliva really dangerous?
As well as other living things In that dog's saliva It is filled with many pathogens and bacteria that these pathogens can be transmitted to people. If you let your dog lick you, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health It was mentioned in the case of dog lovers who feed their dogs ice cream with the same spoon. That may be before the disease from dog saliva.

Dogs are animals that tend to be in contact with the soil. It also has a tendency to lick. Be it lick yourself Lick another dog Or licking various objects Resulting in the dog's saliva It is filled with a wide variety of bacteria that are mixed up in saliva. When a dog bites you, licks you, or if you share a spoon with the dog. Bacteria contaminated in saliva can be passed on to you.

Dog saliva disease that can affect people Is as follows
Infection with pastierella canis (Pasteurella canis) This is a type of bacteria. Can live without oxygen These bacteria usually live inside the dog's mouth and upper respiratory tract. If we are bitten by a dog Or if a dog licks our wound May allow this type of bacteria to enter the body And cause infections of the tissues under the skin And may cause pneumonia

Capnocytofaga infection (Capnocytophaga) This bacteria is commonly found in dogs' saliva. Although usually this type of bacteria is harmless. But this bacterial infection can be life threatening. If not receiving timely treatment Because this infection may enter the bloodstream And spread to the cerebral cortex and heart valve

Rabies, a viral infection affecting the central nervous system. And it is almost 100% more likely to die if not vaccinated before the onset of any symptoms. Rabies is usually transmitted by dog ​​bites. But there are few people who may be infected by being licked by a dog.

These saliva-borne pathogens are most likely to affect young children, infants, pregnant women and children. And people with weakened immune systems Babies and children younger than 5 may be at the highest risk. Because it is the age when the immune system is developing Therefore, if a child at this age is infected, it may cause only a few symptoms in an adult. It can still result in serious harm.

Avoiding the Dangers of Dog Saliva
If you are a dog person At times it can be difficult to avoid dog saliva. But you should always be mindful of the dangers that can accompany your dog's saliva. Here are some tips to help you avoid dog saliva.

- Do not share spoons or utensils with your dog. No matter how much you love your dog. You should never share and share eating utensils such as spoons or crockery with your dog. It is best to have a bowl dedicated to the dog's food. And separate the area where the dog eats away from the area where you eat.

- Wash your hands regularly You should always wash your hands. Especially after touching the pet's body, playing with it, feeding it, or after cleaning the cage. Always wear gloves whenever you clean up your dog's waste.

- Do not kiss the pet Don't kiss or kiss the dog. Or let your dog lick your face and lick your mouth. This will transmit a large number of pathogens or bacteria in the dog's saliva.

- Do not allow dogs to hang around in the kitchen area. Or where you cook various food You should also be careful not to share the food with the dog while cooking. Or let your dog steal the food you're cooking. Because it can cause contamination of the dog's saliva.

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