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Keeping Pets Healthy Keeps People Healthy Too!
Studies have shown that the bond between people and their pets can increase fitness, lower stress, and bring happiness to their owners. But there’s something else you should know.
Pets sometimes carry germs that can make people sick. The diseases people get from animals are known as zoonotic (zoe-oh-NOT-ic) diseases. Learn more about the benefits and risks of having pets.
New & Noteworthy
March
Medscape Slideshow: Illnesses Linked to Contact with Pets and Farm Animals - Thursday, March 15, 2018March
Outbreak Advisory: Salmonella Infections Linked to Pet Guinea Pigs - Tuesday, March 06, 2018February
Video - The Trouble with Tiny Turtles - Monday, February 12, 2018January
Definition & Core Principles of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Medicine (AVMA) - Wednesday, January 17, 2018November
Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with Animals in Public Settings, 2017 - Thursday, November 23, 2017
Publications & Materials
Stay Healthy around Small Pets
After you touch your pet rodents, rabbits, and other small animals, wash your hands so you don’t get sick!
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- Page last reviewed: April 5, 2017
- Page last updated: April 9, 2018
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