Effects of Pets on Adults and Children

Today, almost every household has a pet, be it a dog, a cat, or a rabbit. Cats or dogs are more common than rabbits. One of the main reasons for this is that rabbits are accustomed to living in burrows in the ground. It is in their nature to dig holes wherever they are, whereas cats or dogs can live in a normal human environment. It doesn't take much effort to raise them and keep them at home.

Children are also happy to see them, play with them, and consider them as their friends. These animals also have the ability to mingle with humans. In Western countries, cats or dogs are an integral part of every home. This trend is now being seen in Pakistan as well. Pet dog loyalty is popular anyway. To protect against burglary, most people keep a dog tied to their lawn so that wherever a thief tries to climb a wall or gate, the dog makes a noise, which alerts the homeowner. An unknown person is trying to enter the house. The dog of the companions of the cave is a good example of this. When these companions went to the cave, the dog sat outside the cave to guard it. When it comes to cats, more cats are seen as pets in every home. This carnivorous, harmless little mammal has been familiar with humans since ancient times, but where they have advantages, they also have some side effects. There are things that children must be protected. Because children are fragile. The slightest ups and downs can make them seriously ill.

Hair on cats, dogs, and rabbits can enter children's lungs and infect their lungs. This is especially true of children who are accustomed to sleeping with a pet cat or dog. Also, if these animals get up from a sofa or carpet, you will see that the hairs of these animals will stick in this place, which later enters the air and enter the respiratory tract. In addition, scientists say that various skin diseases are found in animals. The head of a private institute for fungal infections and microbiology in the German capital, Berlin, says the infection is often caused by Microsporum canis, a parasitic skin fungus in dogs. This fungus mainly affects cattle. Infectious diseases caused by fungi are also common in many other mammals. A member of the German Association of Dermatologists says that virtually every hairy animal can have the fungus. According to him, birds and reptiles can also transmit the fungus of skin diseases in humans. Once in the body of a human or animal, the fungus makes its home in the skin and hair and begins to get food from a special protein called keratin. Although some animals do not show many of the symptoms, humans do have a much higher response rate. 

In humans, the fungus causes a special type of inflammation in the skin. Antina Luebke-Becker, a researcher at the Free University of Bonn, says the infection causes reddening of the skin on human skin. In addition, sometimes itchy, blistered, or purulent abscesses. Other possible symptoms include hair loss and sometimes fever. This infection occurs on the parts of the body that the animal comes in contact with or touches. It is transmitted through the skin or hair of the infected animal. ۔ He said that the infection is usually caused by tapping the animal but it can also be caused by the hair falling on the animal.

Symptoms appear on the arms and torso and sometimes on the face. If left untreated, it can spread to other people.

Experts say that animals whose skin is feeling abnormal should avoid touching it. Experts also advise avoiding touching dogs, cats, and other animals unknowingly. Therefore, parents of children who have pets or dogs in their homes should take special care not to be careless with their care. Don't let their child get in big trouble.