It's been a big week for cat people. First, a study said that a virus found in cat poop might make you more attractive. Now this: A study on dogs found that letting them lick your face could KILL you.Â
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Researchers in Europe tested the poop of 85 dogs, and found 17% of samples contained a SUPER STRAIN of E. coli that's resistant to antibiotics. So when you consider that dogs sometimes EAT poop, that suggests it could be in their saliva too.
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They also tested the poop of 18 cats, and only one had it . . . which would be 6%, but obviously that's a small sample.
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Before you panic, they also tested all the owners' fecal matter, and 13% of those samples had the bacteria too. Everyone in the study was healthy, so it might not be a big deal. But they do think it's best NOT to let your dog lick your face.
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