I was wondering if it is unsafe for a child to be around an animal that is being treated for heartworm?
2007-03-13 04:27:04 · 5 answers · asked by Time4Tivo 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
No, but if you get the liquid kind that you put on their body behind their head, you should keep the children from touching that which can be bad for them. If it is the pill form you need not worry about them touching the kids. Contracting heartworm from a dog is very uncommon. I wouldn't worry about that.
2007-03-13 05:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by cowabunga mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please see Google search for more details and images on Heartworm. The dog heartworm is a negligible public health risk, because it is unusual for humans to become infected.
2007-03-13 04:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously your vet diagnosed the dog as having heartworm, why didn't you ask them?
Here's some links to help inform you.
2007-03-13 04:32:32 · answer #3 · answered by tomhale138 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heart worms use flies as a temporary host. So keep flies off the kid. roflmao
2007-03-13 04:30:55 · answer #4 · answered by Wonka 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not that i have ever heard of
2007-03-13 04:30:21 · answer #5 · answered by the rebel of forgotten souls 901 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋