You may have pets at home. But does your animal have proven to be free of disease? Various diseases that can be transmitted pets are very harmful to human health, and some even can affect the baby's disability in the womb. Therefore, let's look at the various diseases that are transmitted by pets and how to overcome them.
1. Ringworm
Young dogs and cats more often transmit this disease than older ones. Ringworm is caused by a fungus that makes skin scaly, and causes a reddish rash on the skin or on a patch of a hairless scalp. Some adult pets, usually cats, rarely or never show any symptoms of ringworm. Not only infectious through touch on infected animals and through blankets or towel animals, ringworm also through the land they have used to dispose of water.
How to overcome
If you are exposed to ringworm, you can use topical anti-fungal ointment, such as those containing miconazole. However, in more serious cases, doctors will prescribe oral anti-fungal drugs.
How to prevent it
Greg Nelson, DMV, a diplomat of the American Board of Veterinary Associates in Valley Stream, New York, says the best thing to do to prevent ringworm infection is to wash hands immediately after petting. Then, wear gloves when gardening.
2. Lyme disease
Pets can not transmit Lyme disease directly to you. But you can get it from dog lice or cats that are affected by Lyme. When the lice transmit the bacteria that cause Lyme disease to you, then the symptoms that will arise are fever, red rashes in locations affected by ticks, headaches, muscle aches, or joint pain. If left untreated, Lyme will turn into a chronic condition over time that causes inflammation of the nerves and heart, mental changes, and pain.
How to overcome
Get rid of fleas as fast as you can to reduce the chance of infection. Remove the fleas by wrapping them in a tissue, then placing them in a plastic bag. Never destroy the fleas, as this can release bacteria into the air. You can use antibiotics (such as amoxicillin and tetracycline) for 10-12 days.
How to prevent it
Avoid areas that are infested with ticks, especially in summer. Use a variety of flea prevention in your animal and apply a sarangga antidote with DEET / diethyl-meta-toluamide (active insect repellent). Wear light clothing that covers your feet and hands when hiking.
3. Tapeworm
Most tapeworm infections in humans arise from the consumption of contaminated meat. However, children may be exposed to tapeworm parasites from cats and dogs that have swallowed lice infected with tapeworm larvae. The segment of the tapeworm may appear in the feces or around the anal area in a pet or human. This section will look a bit like a grain of rice.
How to overcome
You can use anti-worming medicines, or if symptoms get worse like gastrointestinal disorders and weight loss, you most likely have to take oral medication.
How to prevent it
Keep your pet from ticks and do not even bite your nails, because humans can accidentally catch fleas so lice stick on your nails.
4. Rabies
Usually, this frightening disease is found in infected wild animals such as raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes. By being carried in saliva, rabies can be passed on to your dog when he goes in and out of an infected animal. If your dog is bitten by an infected animal, then he can get rabies. You can also get rabies if an infected animal bites you.
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), the symptoms of rabies may be very similar to flu, which is not feeling well, fever, or a headache. These symptoms can last for days. When a person develops rabies, he may experience delirium, abnormal behavior, hallucinations, and insomnia. The acute period of the disease usually ends after 2-10 days. It is rare that anyone can survive the disease.
How to overcome
If you believe that you are bitten by a rabid animal, seek immediate medical help. Your doctor may perform a series of post-exposure injections to protect you from viruses. Contact your vet immediately if your pet is exposed to rabies.
How to prevent it
Prevention of this disease include the provision of both passive antibodies, namely by injection of human immunoglobulin and injections of rabies vaccine, to you and your family. Do not forget, keep your pet away from wild animals.
5. Hookworm and roundworm
Most puppies or kittens are born with roundworms, which is why they should be routinely checked and treated. The worm's eggs can last about a month in damp environments such as sand or soil that animals use to relieve themselves. If you hold the infected sand and then you do not wash your hands, then you can swallow the worm's eggs.
Hookworms in dogs and cats are usually caused by parasites. A person may become infected if the hookworm larvae on contaminated soil penetrate the skin. This is the logic behind the ban on bringing dogs on the beach. Hookworm infections can cause painful and itchy skin infections, or symptoms of the stomach. Ringworm infection sometimes occurs without symptoms, but can damage the nerves or eyes in some people.
How to overcome
Diseases caused by roundworms can be treated with anti-parasitic drugs such as albendazole or mebendazole. Hookworm infections will usually heal on their own, or with anti-parasitic medications.
How to prevent it
Do not walk barefoot or garden with empty hands. Teach children to always wash their hands after touching a dog or cat. Bring your pet to the vet for checking.
6. Tokso
Tokso is a common disease transferred from cat to man. The most infected cats are cats that consume lots of raw foods. This disease will become dangerous when a woman is infected before and after pregnancy, because it will affect the development and vision in children.
Tokso is caused by protozoan organisms that can cause flu-like symptoms in some people. You will most likely get toxo from eating meat or from contact with animal waste when gardening. But you can also get it from contaminated cat feces.
How to overcome
You can recover with drugs such as pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, and folinic acid.
How to prevent it
Avoid direct contact with kitty litter or with areas that may be contaminated with cat litter. Wash hands after contact with dirt. Keep your cat indoors to reduce the risk of infection. Avoid feeding raw or undercooked catfish.
7. Psittacosis
This is a bacterial infection that you can get from breathing near dry dirt or in the respiratory fluid from infected poultry (parrots, parakeets, macaws, and cockatoos). It may be difficult to detect this infection in birds, as they often have no symptoms, so prevention will also be more difficult.
The symptoms you will get are fever, chills, muscle aches, and a dry cough.
How to overcome
Doctors will usually give you antibiotics like tetracycline or doxycycline.
How to prevent it
Be careful when cleaning the bird cage so you do not fly any dirt. If you clean an unventilated area, you can use a mask. CDC recommends you to wear gloves when handling objects contaminated with bird droppings.
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