Zoonosis
Infectious diseases common between humans and animals
Zoonoses are infectious diseases common between humans and animals. In order to live with a dog, owners need to have a proper understanding of zoonoses and prevent them from becoming infected.
Main routes of infection and symptoms
Transmission route and symptoms
Pasteurellosis
How to infect
Bite wounds, Oral
Infected animals
Dog, Cat, Rabbit.
Main symptoms (humans)
Fever・Haemorrhage・Jaundice・Haematuria
Main symptoms (animals)
Asymptomatic・Respiratory symptoms.
Cat scratch syndrome
How to infect
Bite wounds
Infected animals
Dog, Cat, Fleas.
Main symptoms (humans)
Redness・Fever・Pain・Lung water-like symptoms
Main symptoms (animals)
Asymptomatic
Rabies
How to infect
Bite wounds
Infected animals
All mammals
Main symptoms (humans)
Excitement, paralysis, pain, hallucinations, water scares, death
Main symptoms (animals)
Excitement, paralysis, pain, hallucinations, water scares, death
Campylobacteriosis
How to infect
Oral
Infected animals
Dog, Cat, Livestock, Chickens
Main symptoms (humans)
Fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain.
Main symptoms (animals)
Asymptomatic, diarrhoea
Ersenia
How to infect
Oral
Infected animals
Dog, Cat, Livestock
Main symptoms (humans)
Severe abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fever, rash
Main symptoms (animals)
Asymptomatic, enteritis
Canine and feline roundworm disease
How to infect
Oral
Infected animals
Dog, Cat.
Main symptoms (humans)
Fever, liver tumour, strange taste, vision loss.
Main symptoms (animals)
Asymptomatic, diarrhoea, vomiting.
Echinococcosis
How to infect
Oral
Infected animals
Dog, Fox, Wild rats
Main symptoms (humans)
Fever, liver tumour, liver failure, jaundice
Main symptoms (animals)
Asymptomatic, diarrhoea, vomiting.
Salmonellosis
How to infect
Oral
Infected animals
Dog,Cat,Livestock,Turtles
Main symptoms (humans)
Diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, food poisoning-like symptoms
Main symptoms (animals)
Asymptomatic, diarrhoea.
Leptospirosis
How to infect
Oral・Wild animals
Infected animals
Dog,Rats, Wild animals
Main symptoms (humans)
Chills, headache, postural vomiting, myalgia, jaundice, death
Main symptoms (animals)
Asymptomatic, fever, cold-like symptoms, concealed vomiting, death.