Dogs are perhaps the best pets you can ever have. They are perfect for giving you unconditional love, undivided attention and entertaining company. If you are someone who spends a lot of time with your dog, there are a few things you must know about the diseases they may carry that can potentially spread to you. Listed below are a few common diseases and precautions you must take to prevent them from spreading to you.

Ringworm
If you come across hairless round patches on your dog’s skin, it may have contracted a ringworm condition. It is a fungal infection that can be easily transmitted to your body.

Roundworms
Roundworms are parasites found in the dog’s digestive system, that look like spaghetti. This should not be taken very easily as they may cause serious repercussions such as blindness. If an infected dog defecates outside in the mud, several roundworm eggs will be deposited in it. Kids love to play outside and get themselves muddy and dirty.

Rabies
Rabies is a very common disease borne out of a dog. It is now mandatory in most states for dogs to get rabies vaccination, keeping its dreadfulness in mind. You may contract rabies from your dog, if it’s bitten by a rabid animal. Rabies is a serious and fatal condition and should be treated immediately. You should always look after your dog so that it does not get bit by another wild animal or another infected dog.

Lyme Disease
This disease cannot be transmitted by your dogs directly. It is transmitted by ticks, the carriers of the Lyme disease, that are often found on dogs. If these infected ticks bite you, you can develop lyme diseases. The best way to prevent this is to avoid tick infested areas. You must consult with a vet and use tick preventative measures if your place is already tick affected.