Ticks And Lyme Diseases – Can Pets Spread It?
Ticks can spread Lyme disease, says a source and that would happen when humans are bitten by ticks which are infected. In turn a tick is infected when it bites a deer or even a mouse which is infected, and that’s how the disease comes into the tick, says a source. Sources say to avoid such diseases on you it would be wise to be precautious of certain things around you, so that you could avoid being affected and infected at the same time by Lyme disease.
One should ensure that they put insect repellant creams all over the body which is exposed, but leave the face. Sprays to be used on clothing essentials, so that ticks don’t hang in alive there. If you really want to keep ticks away from your clothing, choose clothing which is light, which will enable you to find ticks easier and get rid of them as well.
If you wear long sleeved t-shirts and tuck your cuffs of the pants you wear into the shoes on your feet, it would help as well. Best thing would be to wear boots which are tall, and if you wear boots made of rubber, it leads to added protection as well, says a source. As soon as you are back from your outdoor ventures, always check your skin and scalp for ticks.
Pet owners might want to think again before allowing their cuddly pets on the same bed they sleep. A recent report which did a survey and research suggests that even a healthy pet at home could carry the parasite. Apart from that the healthy pet’s body could be an incubation and breeding ground for viruses and bacteria as well. Such viruses and bacteria could give you diseases which could be moderate to even life threatening in some cases, says a source.
In most of the zoonotic disease cases, around hundred from two hundred and fifty of them have been proved to be infections that could transfer from pets to pet owners, says a source. The rate of transmission for such diseases isn’t that high, but still it is a cause of concern for the many pet owners who allow their pets to sleep with them on the same bed, says a source.
There was a case of a septgenarian citizen who allowed his dog to sleep on the same bed with him, the unfortunate pet owner was struck with meningitis, says a source. In another case study, it was seen a young child suffered from plague, which was deadly and that came about when he allowed his cat to sleep on the same bed as him, says a source. Some other infectious diseases came across when pet owners kissed or allowed themselves to be licked by their pets. They acquired ringworm, hookworm, cat scratch diseases and roundworm as well.
It is also said that pet owners whose immunity is weak and those who suffer from cancer or even HIV and AIDS could be at greater risks of acquiring tick infested diseases, says a source. It is no crime keeping pets, but one should take all hygienic precautions while dealing with the loved ones at home or outside.
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