TFA

Whether it's a dog, cat, or exotic pet – in every veterinary practice, there's a risk of coming into contact with pathogens that can also make humans sick. These so-called zoonoses range from easily treatable fungal skin infections to life-threatening infections like rabies. What many forget: Even seemingly healthy animals can shed pathogens and endanger others – unnoticed and without showing clinical symptoms.

But there is good news: If we understand the ways in which zoonotic pathogens are transmitted, we can take targeted protective measures – and significantly reduce the risk for ourselves, our team and the animal owners.