fun fact: Zoonosis: n, plural (zo·on·o·ses) [-seez, -seez]): Pathology . any disease of animals communicable to humans. (via Dictionary.com) Can Fido Catch Your Flu? With the flu season ready to hit its usual peak in November, health experts are growing increasingly concerned about people passing illnesses on to their pets. The deadly H1N1 virus of recent years is of particular concern, with humans more likely to be the carriers and our pets the victims. “We worry a lot about zoonosis, the transmission of diseases from animals to people, but most people don’t realize that humans can also pass diseases to animals.”— Christiane Loehr, Associate Professor, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine it’s not too ruff…

fun fact: Zoonosis: n, plural (zo·on·o·ses) [-seez, -seez]): Pathology . any disease of animals communicable to humans.

(via Dictionary.com)

Can Fido Catch Your Flu?

With the flu season ready to hit its usual peak in November, health experts are growing increasingly concerned about people passing illnesses on to their pets.

The deadly H1N1 virus of recent years is of particular concern, with humans more likely to be the carriers and our pets the victims.

“We worry a lot about zoonosis, the transmission of diseases from animals to people, but most people don’t realize that humans can also pass diseases to animals.”
— Christiane Loehr, Associate Professor, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine

it’s not too ruff…

Source: news.discovery.com

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