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Infections That Pets Can Spread for Parents
Kids can benefit from the companionship, affection, and relationships they share with pets. But it's important to know how to protect your family from infections carried by pets and other animals.
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Staying Safe Around Animals for Kids
Do you love animals? Lots of kids do. Find out how to stay safe around them in this article for kids.
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Animal Bites and Scratches for Parents
Animal bites and scratches, even minor ones, can become infected and spread bacteria to other parts of the body, regardless of whether the animal is a family pet or a wild animal.
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Preventing Dog Bites for Parents
Teaching kids a few basic dog manners will help them enjoy safe encounters with Fido.
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Toxocariasis for Parents
Toxocara are common parasites of dogs and cats. When they infect humans, the illness is called toxocariasis.
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First Aid: Animal Bites for Parents
Animal bites and scratches that break the skin can cause infection. Rarely, animal bites can cause rabies, a dangerous, life-threatening disease.
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Cat Scratch Disease for Parents
Cat scratch disease is an infection that causes swelling of the lymph nodes after a cat scratch or bite. Learn about signs and symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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A to Z: Zoonosis for Parents
Learn more about diseases, infections, and conditions transmitted to humans from animals.
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Infecciones transmitidas por las mascotas (para Padres) Para Padres
Los niños pueden beneficiarse del compañerismo, el afecto y las relaciones que comparten con las mascotas. Pero es importante saber cómo proteger a su familia de las infecciones que transmiten las mascotas y otros animales.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Parents
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a safe and painless test that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed pictures of the body's organs and structures.