Do you have a pet? Many children like pets and even treat them like humans sometimes. They may like to kiss or hug their pets. But this can make them sick. "Kissing or hugging pets such as dogs and cats can cause people to take in drug-resistant bacteria (耐药细菌)," British scientists said.
Many pet owners give their pets antibiotics (抗生素) when they get sick. But taking antibiotics too often can affect the bacteria inside your pet. The bacteria can become drug resistant. When people kiss or hug their pets, this kind of bacteria can move to them and make them sick.
Close relationships between pet owners and their pets are important. But if pet owners follow the rules below they will not get sick.
Rules for playing:
●Do not kiss your pets on the mouth.
●Do not let your pets lick (舔) your mouth or nose.
●Wash your hands after touching and playing with your pets.
●If you have a wound cover it. This way, bacteria cannot pass on to you from your pets.
