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Healthy Pets, Healthy People

Pets provide many benefits to humans. They comfort us and they give us companionship. However, some animals can also pass diseases to people. These diseases are called zoonoses. Although animals ca... Details >

National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Pet Food Recall (Melamine)

On March 16, 2007 Menu Foods, Inc. recalled dog and cat foods produced at two of its facilities between Dec. 3, 2006, and March 6, 2007, and sold under a number of different brand names. Learn about t... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Questions and Answers Related to the Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak and Pets

Certain pet foods may contain peanut butter, including dog and cat treats and bird food. Find out which pet food products have been recalled since January 2009 and what you can do to keep your pet an... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Fright of the Iguana: Pet Reptiles Pose Risk of Salmonella Infection for Their Owners

This consumer health information article warns that imported reptiles like iguanas carry exotic forms of salmonella bacteria that can cause life-threatening illness in humans. Parents should be aware ... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Zoonoses - Animals Can Make You Sick

Animal sources for zoonosis include cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, chickens, turkeys, dogs, cats, rodents and some wild animals. This online document lists the various zoonotic diseases as well as prev... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention