Adopt These Healthy Pet Habits

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• Description:
  ADOPT THESE HEALTHY PET HABITS ; Pets can be good for our health, but they can also carry germs that make people sick. ; Pets can carry germs even if they look clean and healthy. ; Learn how to enjoy pets while staying healthy! ; PICK THE RIGHT PET! ; • Do your homework before getting a new pet. ; • Some pets aren’t safe for kids under 5, older adults, people with weakened immune systems, or pregnant women. ; KEEP IT CLEAN ; • Wash hands after touching, feeding, or caring for your pets. ; • Scoop the poop: clean up after pets in your house, yard, and in public places ; PLAY SAFELY! ; •Don’t kiss your pets or let them lick your face. ; • Take care to avoid bites and scratches. ; • Always supervise young children around pets. ; TAKE YOUR PET TO THE VET! ; • Regular veterinary visits help keep pets healthy, which helps keep you healthy. ; • Take your pet to the vet if you think it might be sick. ; Remember, healthy pets = healthy people!
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• Document Type:
  Poster
• CIO:
  NCEZID
• Division:
  NCEZID_ONE HEALTH
• Location:
  North America
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/150445/cdc_150445_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.23 MB]
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  Historical CDC.gov Content
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  urn:sha256:a6713e74a58d392fef9cfc16886f7cb07ee8e408b4c5d766e5a01aec0d916a25