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January 18, 2011

Study Claims Sleeping With Pets May Be Dangerous - FoxNews.com

Study Claims Sleeping With Pets May Be Dangerous - FoxNews.com
You may want to think twice about who – or what – you share your bed with.

A recent CDC report claims that sleeping with your pet or letting your pet lick your face, may put you at risk of contracting worms, bacteria or viruses, MyFoxAtlanta.com reported.

The risk for infection is particularly high if the animals are young. Puppies and kittens are most likely to pass on parasites like roundworm, according to Dr. Matt Roper, a veterinarian with Briarcliff Animal Clinic in Atlanta, Ga.

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