Keeping Yourself Healthy

Don't be too concerned about zoonotic diseases as they can easily be prevented. Follow these simple rules and you and your family will be safe:
 
1.Wash you hands after playing with pets

2.Don't let pets lick you, especially on the face and hands

3.Cover sandpits when not in use and wear gloves when gardening

4.If you have a dog, it's wise for children to wear shoes when in the garden

5.Worm your pup every two weeks until it is 3 months old, then every month until it is 6 months old, and thereafter every three months.

Use a monthly heartworm preventative that also kills intestinal worms but be aware that none of these will kill all intestinal worms, so a three monthly all-wormer is still important

6.Remove all of your pet's deposits from the garden on a daily basis

7.If your pet is unwell, especially if it has diarrhoea or skin disease, consult your veterinarian

8.Keep your pet free of fleas, as fleas transmit tapeworm