Fact:
Dogs and Cats carry bacteria and germs on
their paws, fur and mouths
Your pet could be bringing this to your bed:
See what WebMD, The New York Times and Oprah.com are saying about pets and bacteria.
“No matter how much your children beg, don’t let pets sleep in their
bedroom or bed as their furry coats may be great hiding places for both germs and
allergens.”
“For decades, the drug-resistant germ called MRSA was almost exclusively a
concern of humans, usually in hospitals and other health care settings.But in recent
years, the germ has become a growing problem for veterinarians, with an increasing
number of infections turning up in “birds, cats, dogs, horses, pigs, rabbits
and rodents”. And that, infectious-disease experts say, is becoming a hazard
to humans who own or spend time with these animals.”
“Lisa Conti, a veterinarian and director of the division of environmental
health at the Florida Department of Health says “Dogs have bacteria around
their mouths you don't want on your face.” Every year, more than 200,000 Americans
get stomach flu after ingesting a common bacterium found on the tail ends of dogs–and
cats–called campylobacter.”