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Originally Posted by Bonanza
Oh, please!
Kids touch far worse things than a random flower that some dog MAY have peed on.
The probability of that is negligible.
Let's not get paranoid about inconsequencial things. |
Inconsequential you say
Some of the diseases that can be spread from pet waste are:
Campylobacteriosis- a bacterial infection that causes diarrhea in humans.
Salmonellosis- the most common bacterial infection transmitted to humans from animals. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Toxocarisis- roundworms transmitted from animals to humans. Symptoms include vision loss, rash, fever, or cough.