To keep your family safe
from zoonotic parasites, have your pet seen by a veterinarian at least once each year.
Young children, the elderly, or immunocompromised individuals are at greatest risk
from a zoonotic parasite your cat may harboring.
Not exact matches
Some of these
parasites can go
from your pet to you or your family (
zoonotic).
Some
parasites are
zoonotic which means the
parasites can be transmitted
from your dog to a person.
These
parasites are
zoonotic which means they can be transmitted
from your kitten to a person.
These
parasites are
zoonotic which means they can be transmitted
from your cat to a person.
Zoonotic agents are things that can transmit disease
from animals to humans, whether viruses,
parasites, or insects.
Some
parasites are also
zoonotic — meaning they can be transmitted
from pets to people.
Some
parasites are
zoonotic, which means they can go
from pets to people.
Formed in 2002, the CAPC works to help veterinary professionals and pet owners develop the best practices in
parasite management that protect pets
from parasitic infections and reduce the risk of
zoonotic parasite transmission.
Zoonotic parasites cause health problems in humans that range
from those that are minor to the very serious.
Companion Animal
Parasite Council (CAPC)-- A non-profit organization of veterinarians and parasitologists dedicated to protecting your family and your pets
from parasites and
zoonotic disease.
The following PREVENTABLE diseases and
parasites can actually be passed
from dogs to people (i.e. considered
zoonotic):
While this may seem like a small sample to draw any definitive results
from, the fact that
zoonotic bacteria and
parasites were found in all samples of the raw food diet shows that there is definitely a pattern of contamination that needs to be researched further.
Roundworms are a
zoonotic parasite, which means they can be transmitted
from pets to people.
This is especially important, as Giardia is a
zoonotic parasite, and can be transmitted to children and adults
from affected dogs.
In companion animal practice, veterinarians have the responsibility of providing accurate information about the
zoonotic transmission of
parasite infections
from pets (Irwin, 2002).
Giardia is a
zoonotic parasite, which means it can be spread
from one species to another.
From fleas and ticks to heartworms and roundworms, our furry family members can be plagued by many kinds of
parasites, some of which are
zoonotic (contagious to both animals and humans).