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Do animals have stds?

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Another STD that humans and other animals share is chlamydia, a bacterial infection that has been found in a wide variety of species including many mammals, birds, and reptiles. The human and animal STDs are spread by different species of Chlamydia (C. psittaci and C.trachomatis, respectively), so the disease can't be spread between humans and animals. read more

13.The most common STD in the animal kingdom is Brucellosis. Also known as undulant fever, it causes testicular inflammation, uterine infections, and miscarriage. The bacteria has been found among rats, goats, deer, and dogs. read more

Back to animals, there are several reasons that STDs aren't noticed as much in animals as in humans: (1) We don't pay as much attention to animals as we do to ourselves. (2) Many animals live in small groups, without global transportation, so transmission is somewhat more difficult. read more

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