If a dog accidently licks a person in the mouth (yuck), can the person get a disease like for instance e-coli?
Lily from South Bend, Indiana
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Odds are unlikely, but possible. I have know many people who have been licked and lived to tell about it. If your worried gargle with some mouth wash, brush really well, and If you start feeling ill or get a fever go to the doc.
Most diseases are not tranmittable from animal to human. If your dog or cat has rabies or e coli, I would hope that you knew they were sick and would seek medical attention for them as well as yourself.
E coli is a bacteria found in the fecal matter of all animals including humans. It can cause health problems.
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Make sure your dog is wormed regularly to prevent yourself or anyone else catching them . You can not catch heartworm from your dog. Most types of worms are rarely fatal but can cause pain, bloating, bloody diarrhea, increased or reduced appetite and so the list goes on.
The chances of catching something are small, however just follow safe hygiene practices and make sure all members or the family (including the furry ones) are wormed at the same time.
I would much rather have a dog " kiss "me on the mouth, than some men/ people I Know !!
I had to lol at this one, not the question, just the thought...I should be dead by now!!
Actually there is more likelihood of getting ill if your kid licks you in the mouth!! or swapping tongues between sweethearts.
Ha ha ha! thanks for all your responses! Yes it does seem to be a common thing for dogs to do! I wish he wouldnt but David sometimes catches you by surprise lol! .......... he's been to the vet and has a clean bill of health so i guess we'll all live!
The old saying that there's nothing dirtier than the bite of a human, or a human mouth, or kissing, is only true if you let your mouth be dirty! yes, bacteria grow all the time, but nobody has to let them stack up until everything is covered in a thick scummy whitish coating.
I have had dogs all my life from birth. I have been licked all over my face & I sleep with my dog every night & I am 51 years old. I keep my dogs clean & my dog has always been around my grandkids. I have always had allergies but I guess I adapted to dogs. The experts say children develop more allergies if they do not have a pet.
It just seem a lot more gross than the human mouth to me, after all, we don't go around licking our butts!
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