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Offline Victoria25

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Can Poppy spread human illnesses?
« on: February 04, 2012, 03:21:24 PM »
Might be a stupid question! ph34r

Poppy goes to a dog sitter a couple of days a week. They currently have shingles in their house. OH picks her up in the evening. Is there any chance of her bringing shingles home with her?
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Re: Can Poppy spread human illnesses?
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2012, 04:30:45 PM »
As far as I'm aware Shingles is not a disease that can be spread from humans to animal so I won't think you need worry.
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Re: Can Poppy spread human illnesses?
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2012, 05:30:56 PM »
I agree with bluegirl, I am sure you don't need to worry about Poppy carrying anything.

And you can only get shingles if you've already had chickenpox.  But you can catch chickenpox from someone with shingles.
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Re: Can Poppy spread human illnesses?
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2012, 11:09:20 PM »
It is not a silly question at all.

I asked my vet the same thing when my mother in law was suffering from shingles.  He told me not to worry, it was not transferable to an animal.  :luv:
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