1. Rabies cannot be ignored. Rabies is a human and animal disease with the highest mortality rate among human infectious diseases. Dogs and cats are the most susceptible to infection and carrying rabies virus. If you keep too many dogs and cats, do not Very effective rabies immunity, and roaming unimmunized and undocumented dogs and cats at will, may infect these pets with various diseases such as rabies, which will cause the epidemic of human diseases. Once a rabies epidemic occurs, it will have a great impact on humans. Bring life threats. Therefore, the first thing to do when raising dogs is to be effectively immunized against rabies. Ensure the life safety of keepers and others and the stability of society. Therefore, rabies vaccination is mandatory in every country.
2. Toxoplasma gondii and other diseases of humans and animals. Due to the living habits of dogs and cats, it is very common for dogs and cats to be infected with Toxoplasma gondii and some intestinal parasites. Toxoplasma is a disease of humans and animals. , if a pregnant woman has close contact with a sick dog, the infection may cause miscarriage and fetal malformation, so it is better for pregnant women to stay away from pets. If they want to come into contact, they should conduct a toxoplasma health check on their pets to ensure that they are not infected before they can rest assured. touch.
3. At present, due to the careless raising of pets, there are many accidents of dogs and cats biting and wounding people, causing physical and mental harm to people. Some wild dogs and stray wolf dogs have become our hidden dangers of infectious diseases. , and at the same time, you have to pay higher treatment and immunity costs after being bitten, which increases the financial burden.
4. In addition, intestinal parasites and skin fungal infections are also common in pets. Close contact with people is likely to infect the breeder. Pets can also be infected with tuberculosis, brucellosis and other serious diseases. Threaten human health. When raising pets, you should also pay attention to these diseases.
5. The harm caused by raising pets to the environment. Since most pet owners have poor environmental awareness, dogs and cats urinate and defecate at will in communities or public places. In addition, the bodies of pets after death are discarded at will. , seriously polluting the living environment, and also creating the possibility of epidemics of animal diseases.
Benefits of raising a dog:
1. First, it can stabilize blood pressure. Playing with dogs may prevent high blood pressure in young children, a study suggests. It also allows patients to interact with animals in clinics and nursing homes, helping to improve patients' mood. Promote interpersonal communication among owners and reduce loneliness. A natural mood enhancer.
2. Spending 15-30 minutes with cats and dogs, or admiring swimming fish, can reduce stress. You can talk to the pet and tell him anything. The pet will listen to the owner's vomiting patiently.
3. Secondly, lower cholesterol. A new study finds that owning a dog can help lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Of course, owners should also pay attention to lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.
4. The important thing is that raising a dog is good for your heart. A 20-year study found that people who did not own pets had a 40% higher mortality rate from heart disease than those who owned pets. Another study found that owning a pet dog can improve survival rates after a heart attack.