Source: WRAL, 5/11/21


As if we don’t already have enough to beware of to keep us from getting sick, now health experts say we need to be cautious of our pets. Yes, they have many benefits – studies show they can reduce our blood pressure, cholesterol levels and help us manage feelings of loneliness and depression. But they can also carry harmful germs. When dogs lick us, cats prowl on countertops or a child snuggles with a backyard chicken, it can be a health problem.

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