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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Zoonotic Diseases & Dogs

A zoonotic disease is a disease that can be passed from animals to humans. Following are some related to dogs.

One of the best ways to prevent zoonotic diseases is to promptly clean up pet waste. Many parasites or bacteria are not infectious in fresh pet waste, but become infectious over time and can contaminate the soil, sand or grass if allowed to sit.

Wash your hands thoroughly with hot, soapy water after playing with your dog or handling its waste.

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Have You Heard of Zoonotic Disease? - Diseases that are Transmissible from Living Animals to People

A zoonotic disease is a disease that can be passed between animals and humans. Zoonotic diseases can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi. These diseases are very common. Scientists estimate that more than 6 out of every 10 infectious diseases in humans are spread from animals.

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Could a Monster-Size Crab Spotted in UK be Real? (Video)

The crabs human see or eat are usually only six or so inches across their shells. An aerial image taken in the UK captured a massive crab, and is now garnering a lot of attention online.

The aerial shot enables viewers to see the full body of the crab, including its pinchers and legs. It’s estimated that the beast measures 50 feet long.


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World's Angriest Cat Greets You In Bollywood Style

Seems, Grumpy Cat has some serious competition! Garfi, a plump orange Persian cat has become an internet sensation thanks to his menacing appearance and a rather intimidating stare.

Garfi lives in Turkey with his owner Hulya Ozkok and has earned quite a number of fans on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms.

We picked a few iconic dialogues from popular Bollywood movies to match Garfi's villainous expressions and the results are as follows:

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