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Zoonotic skin disease in small animals
Author(s) -
Chitty John,
Hendricks Anke
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.29.2.92
Subject(s) - zoonotic disease , disease , veterinary medicine , environmental health , transmission (telecommunications) , medicine , cats , population , companion animal , health hazard , public health , pathology , electrical engineering , engineering
DOGS, cats and small mammals are extremely popular companions ‐ they usually share their owners’ home environment and physical contact with these pets is often very close. While zoonoses represent an important type of pet‐associated health hazard, a large proportion of the pet‐owning public is unaware of the potential for transmission of disease between animals and humans. In view of the increasing population of immunocompromised people and animals, medical and veterinary health professionals need to be well informed about zoonoses. This article discusses relevant aspects of skin diseases in dogs, cats and selected small mammals in the UK that could present a zoonotic risk to their owners.