Dogs….
It’s amazing how many misconceptions there are and misinformation that is promoted and passed around.
Here’s something that all dog or cat owners should be aware of.
https://criticalcaredvm.com/capnocytophaga-pet-kiss-death/I’m sure there are lots of dog owner’s who believe that a dog’s lick is healthy for healing a wound or a skin injury in a human.
Although the transmission of contagions from a dog to a human (zoonotic) is not very common, we need to be aware of the ones that might be a serious health issue.
Please take a few minutes to read this all the way, it’s very informative. Please forward this to anyone you know that should be aware of this bacteria and potential serious health hazard.
Gnarls.
