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Parasites Dear Dr. Goldberg, The reason I am having a difficult time deciding on pet ownership is due to the possibility of parasites being contagious to humans from pets. Can you comment on this? M., Ontario Dear M, There are a number of parasites which are zoonotic (passed from pets to humans). The instances are quite rare although anyone with a pet should be aware of this possibility. The most common way of transmission is through contaminated soil (fecal matter in the garden or sand around the house). There are a number of good sources where information can be acquired on this subject. I usually default to common sense such as washing your hands well and monitoring the children's habits in the garden. As for treating your pets for parasites, there are a number of good herbal remedies that have been used for parasitic infection from black walnut, to wormwood and pennyroyal. The conventional dewormers in my experience have been very useful and offer very little toxicity to the host. Resources available are as follows: "Complimentary and Alternative Medicine" by Allen M. Schoen and Susan G.Wynn (Moseby Books) and the Center for Disease Control website. Read more Articles by Michael Goldberg, DVM... |
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