Can dogs carry strep?

Still another strep infection, Streptoccocus equi subsp. Zooepidemicus or strep zoo, killed several dogs at Philadelphia-area animal shelters in the past year and in Brooklyn, New York, in 2009. Although no direct Group A infections have been reported, dogs can still carry the bacteria and pass it on to human family members. read more

Dogs and people can pass it back and forth, but it is HIGHLY unlikely. Strep throat is caused in people by Lancefield’s Group A B-hemolytic Streptococci (Streptococcus pyogenes). The primary host is humans and it is passed by airborne droplets that are mostly inhaled. read more

It's true! Strep throat is a zoonotic condition, which means that it can easily spread between humans and other species. That means your poor, little pup can both carry strep throat and catch it from you! Pups can house bacteria in their throats just like people can, so it's fairly easy for the strep infection to get caught in there. read more