{"id":346,"date":"2023-04-18T12:04:40","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T12:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestexterminatorprices.com\/?p=346"},"modified":"2023-04-18T12:05:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T12:05:07","slug":"rats-carry-diseases-that-are-harmful-to-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestexterminatorprices.com\/rats-carry-diseases-that-are-harmful-to-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Rats Carry Diseases That are Harmful to Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It\u2019s every pet owner\u2019s worst nightmare \u2013 when your beloved dog or cat is bitten by a rat. Rats carry numerous diseases which your pet can get when bitten or when ingesting bacteria from the feces or fur of the rat. Not only that, but they also carry parasites and ticks and bring them to your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some of the most common diseases that are carried by rats which could be transmitted to other animals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a very contagious disease that if left untreated, can be fatal. It is spread when an animal or person is exposed to infected urine of deer mice and some rat species like rice rats and cotton rats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leptospira is a bacteria that has the ability to infect animals and humans. It is more common in tropical regions, but leptospirosis can happen anywhere. If your pet is infected, they will be very ill and weak. The disease is spread by rat<\/a> urine and can be transmitted to your pet when they sniff the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The plague was once a significant part of ancient history, but it\u2019s still around today. It is acquired when the bacteria Yersinia pestis is transmitted by fleas to animals. One of the most common symptoms of plague is sores and abscesses that appear in the arms and legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Francisella tularensis is a bacteria that affects wild mammals including rats. Animals contract the disease when they are exposed to a contaminated animal that is sick or dead. Raw meat can be contaminated as well, along with untreated water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Rat-Bite Fever can be transmitted from a bite or scratch from an infected rodent. It is brought about by the bacteria Streptobacillus moniliformis and Spirillum minus which can then be contracted by eating food or drinking water that has been contaminated by rat feces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This disease may have originated from monkeys (hence the name) but can be transmitted through rodents as well. Your pet may be exposed to the virus by sniffing on an infected rat\u2019s blood or bodily fluids as well as through a bite or scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Plague<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Tularemia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5. Rat-Bite Fever<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
6. Monkeypox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Keeping Your Pet Safe from Rats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n