Can staff infections be transfered from dogs to people?


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I believe you mean Staph, or Staphylococcus, a bacteria. Yes, a Staph infection in an animal, like a dog, can be transferred to a human. Staph is found naturally in the environment and is a somewhat common bacteria found in wound infections because of it. There are many different species of Staph - some are more harmful to humans than others. some are more harmful to dogs than others. Practice some simple safety precautions - like wearing latex gloves, washing your hands after treating a wound, etc - and you should be able to avoid getting the infection.

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yes the germs live in water or warm air like the tub or on furniture


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