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Can a dogs pink eye be contagious to humans?

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Conjunctivitis, also known as pinkeye or red eye, is as common in dogs as it is in humans. It's an itchy inflammation of the tissue that coats the eye and the lining of the eyelids, called the conjunctiva. Conjunctivitis can happen at any age, by itself or because of another eye problem. read more

This is a very good question considering how easily pink eye can be passed from one person to another. Pink eye, medically known as conjunctivitis, also affects dogs, and just as in people, it causes similar symptoms. read more

An injury during a dogfight can also cause conjunctivitis. Dogs are particularly predisposed to non-infectious conjunctivitis, agrees Dr. David Haworth, DVM, the president and chief executive officer of the Morris Animal Foundation. In humans, he explains, the eyelid connects to the eye relatively securely. read more

Human pink eye is not contagious to dogs or cats. The vast majority of pinkeye in humans is caused by a virus called adenovirus. While dogs can get adenovirus, it is a different kind of virus. The virus that causes pinkeye cannot spread from people to pets and vice versa. There are some people that can get a bacterial type of pinkeye. read more

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