Signs of human infection with dog rabies

The signs of human infection with dog rabies are divided into violent type and paralysis type. The violent type is characterized by irritability, fear, nervousness, sensitivity to sound and light, isolation and aggression. The paralytic type manifests as ataxia, paralysis of the throat and masseter muscles, difficulty swallowing, and progressive paralysis. People also show symptoms of hydrophobia, so it is also called "hydrophobia". Therefore, after a person is bitten by a dog, go to the hospital to get a rabies vaccine as soon as possible, within 24 hours at the latest, and the earlier the better.

Signs of human infection with dog skin diseases

Fungal skin diseases are the most easily transmitted to humans among dog skin diseases. Caused by ringworm fungus, it mainly causes "ringworm" disease in humans. Spread through direct contact or exposure to ringworm in the environment. Infection in humans appears as round red plaques, which may be accompanied by dandruff and itching. Therefore, if a dog suffers from a skin disease, the owner must treat it immediately. During the treatment process, try not to come into direct contact with the dog’s diseased area, and pay attention to daily hygiene.

Signs of human infection with parasites on dogs

Fleas: Mainly found on animals, they can also jump to humans. Fast-moving black adult worms can be seen on dogs, as well as black flea droppings and gnawed skin wounds. Fleas can cause flea allergy dermatitis and can also transmit tapeworm disease.
Lice: They appear transparent white on dogs, turn red after sucking blood, and lay white eggs on the hair. It is transmitted to humans and lives on their hair.
Ticks: When dogs play outside and encounter a lot of grass, ticks will crawl onto them. Especially the soles of the feet, feet, ears and other parts. It is very small at first and becomes very large after sucking blood. Generally, they will not move after being bitten until they are full of blood. Ticks bite humans and can transmit a variety of diseases, including Babesia, anaplasmosis, Lyme disease, Bartonella, etc.
Heartworm: spread through mosquito bites and lives in the heart and pulmonary arteries. Symptoms include coughing at night and exercise intolerance. In severe cases, breathing difficulties may occur and may even be life-threatening.
Ascaris: Transmitted by mouth. Severe infection with Ascaris may cause vomiting, diarrhea, bloody stools, and even vomiting and pulling out the parasites. The Ascaris may migrate to the lungs and cause coughing.
Taenia: spread by mouth, fleas. In severe infections, tapeworm segments may crawl out of the anus, causing vomiting and diarrhea.

Signs of human infection with mycoplasma and chlamydia in dogs

Mycoplasma mainly causes pneumonia and urogenital system infections, and chlamydia causes trachoma and urogenital system infections. It's the same in people. Mycoplasma can cause frequent urination and difficulty urinating in men, and pelvic inflammatory disease, urethritis, salpingitis, infertility, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, etc. in women. Chlamydia can cause female infertility, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, etc., and male urethritis, epididymitis, etc. Therefore, owners should regularly test their dogs and treat them promptly if infections occur.