Can We Spread Diseases To Our Pets? Yes, And It’s Occuring More Often Than We Realize

With the recent pandemic still fresh in our minds, it’s been alarming for us pet owners to realize we can give our furry family members COVID-19. But did you know that’s not the only infectious disease we can spread to our dogs and cats? The scientific community’s understanding of human-to-animal disease transmission (termed reverse zoonosis) is seriously lacking compared to animal-to-human spread, called zoonosis. However, a recent comprehensive review of documented reverse zoonosis cases sheds light on a growing problem that could have serious implications for our pets, wild animals, and humans. Read More