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Can you get a staph infection from a dog?

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Staph bacteria can cross from people to pets, including the type of staph that is resistant to most antibiotics. This type is known as Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, or MRSA. It is not a more potent pathogen, but rather it has evolved to develop immunity to many types of antibiotics and is harder to treat. read more

Staphylococcal Infections in Dogs The Staphylococcus bacteria can live free in the environment, on the skin of a host as a parasite, and in the upper respiratory tract of animals. The bacteria can be transmitted easily from animal to animal and in some cases from animal to human. read more

Skin infections can occur anywhere on a dog's body, though they may be hard to spot initially because of your dog's furry coat. As the infection increases and hair begins to fall out, you'll notice the infection more easily. "The skin may be crusty or scaly, with areas of redness," says Dr. Carney. read more

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