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Zoonosis

Zoonosis is classed as any infectious disease that may be transmitted from other animals, both wild and domestic, to humans or from humans to animals.

Dogs can transmit diseases.  Here are a couple of examples:

Rabies is caused by a virus transmitted through animal saliva. Signs of Rabies include a lack of co-ordination, difficulty swallowing, seizures, and death.  There is no cure in man or animals.  Protect yourself and your dog by having your dogs (and cats) vaccinated against Rabies.  Britain is a Rabies free country.

Ticks can transmit diseases to animals and people.  Protect yourself when out walking in fields by wearing long sleeves and long trousers.  You can also use tick repellent on yourself and your pets.  Look for any ticks on your dog regularly and remove any that you find.

For more information on diseases contact your vet who can guide you further, or contact The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, http://www.defra.gov.uk/ to learn more about zoonotic diseases that might come from abroad.

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