Are there infectious diseases we can catch from our pets?

In the last episode, Dr. Roger detailed some common parasites that can be transmitted to people. He follows up in this episoide with zoonotic infectious disease, that is, bacterial, viral, and fungal disease that can be transmitted from pets to people. Tune in to learn about these disease, how to recognize them and, most importantly how to prevent them.

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Dr. Roger Welton, aka "Dr. Roger," is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of platforms. He is the author of his top selling memoir ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  In addition to this podcast, Dr. Roger has a global blog, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Web-DVM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where he regularly posts free articles, and also gives the user the ability to consult with Dr. Welton directly. He is the CEO and chief attending veterinarian of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premier ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Viera, FL.