• April 26, 2024

If you have dogs or cats at home and have let them sleep with you, think twice.

A study published by Emerging Infectious Diseases reveals that 100 of the 250 known diseases, transmitted between humans and animals, are caused by sleeping with pets.

Respiratory diseases

The research maintains that people were affected by meningitis and infectious bacteria.

Dogs and cats can carry a wide variety of organisms that we can not see as bacteria, fungi and dust that 'fish' on the street or at home.

Allergies

Mites in your hair, dandruff and dead skin particles can worsen allergies or create new ailments.

Impact your sleep quality

A report of Mayo Clinic indicates that pets can interrupt rest without you noticing or waking up when they need to relieve themselves.

If you can not sleep without your pet ...

If for more scientific reasons we give you still want to sleep with her, then follow these recommendations.

That your pet has its vaccines up to date and is dewormed.

Bathe her and take her to aesthetics frequently.

Wash your blankets every week.

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