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Old 04-02-2008, 05:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
Peggy
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When Nick had giardia we warned that it could be passed to humans. The vet rather uncomfortably explained that we needed to be extra clean and after looking at Nick's long body asked "Can he lick his but?"
Yes, giardia can be passed from animals to humans and vice versa. And yes, you need to wash your hands after cleaning up after the dog.

Strep throat can also be passed back and forth. It's not real common but it can happen.

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