Kids and Dogs
can make us sick But Sick dogs Healthy dogs help keep us happy, safe, and healthy But Sick dogs can make us sick
Diseases Bites Emotional Health Kids Health Dogs Health
Diseases
Gut Diseases Kids and dogs can shares gut diseases like: Giardia Salmonella Cryptosporidium Campylobacter Dogs eating Kimbies spreads those germs directly 80% of the Salmonella serovars in dogs in one Central Desert community were the same as those reported in people.
Worms Worms can cause gut disease in dogs Worms can make cysts in kids eyes Young worms (larvae) can leave itchy trails in kids’ skin
Itchy skin Transient mange from dogs can make people itchy Itchy skin can lead to skin sores and streptococcal diseases like rheumatic fever Dog mites and human mites are different species: dog mites don’t live on humans for long. But they can still make people very very itchy for a few days. If the dog isn’t treated, they keep reinfecting
Keeping our dogs healthy… …helps keep us healthy too
Bites Dog bites happen every week in many communities. Some are very serious Bites often get infected too And the fear lasts even after the bite has healed.
Emotional health: for better and for worse
Dogs can make people Worry Shame Frustrated… Dogs can increase or reduce stress Dogs can be part of the cycle of violence, or…
They can be part of teaching kids to care for other living things, and themselves
Sick, sad dogs can make us sad and sick But…
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