TOP 9 WAYS TO HELP PREVENT ZOONOTIC DISEASES
- Schedule annual or biannual veterinary visits for your pets, which should include fecal examinations.
- Keep your pet on year-round monthly parasite prevention, as recommended by your veterinarian.
- Keep pets indoors or supervised to discourage hunting, and do not feed pets raw or undercooked meats.
- Wash hands frequently, especially after handling animals and working outdoors. Be sure your children wash their hands after playing outside.
- Wash any wounds, even small nicks and cuts, promptly and thoroughly.
- Clean cats’ litter boxes daily, wearing gloves, and always wash hands immediately afterwards.(Though if you’re pregnant, you should avoid cleaning litter boxes altogether. Have someone else do it for you.)
- Avoid approaching, touching, or handling stray animals.
- Cover children’s sandboxes when they’re not in use.
- Always wear gloves while gardening.and we can give you one more freebie
- Protect yourself from ticks by covering your body with long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and a hat. Check for ticks after hiking, playing, or working, in tick-infested environments. Also consider using repellants.
Check this video about Zoonotic diseases for more info!