Can you get sick from animals?

Answer 1

Yes, They can.

Actually, not really. Most diseases that cause a dog to be sick are species specific, meaning they come from other dogs. In a few instances (like Rabies) they can get it from any mammal. Internal parasites can cross species also but is not seen that often.

Answer 2

Yes

The most common way to get sick from an animal is from contact germs on their hair or skin. Animals can carry human germs just like any other surface and are not always sanitary.

As for catching an actual sickness or virus that is infecting the animal, though there are a handful of diseases which can be shared between humans and animals these are extremely rare.

Its also possible to get sick from animal feces or from eating an improperly prepared animal. Animals often eat or ingest dirty food and while their immune system may kill off the germs that would have infected them it may leave behind bacteria to which they are immune that is capable of infecting a human.

Another way to get sick is from an animals mouth. There are a variety of bacteria and germs which can grow in an animals mouth that the animal is immune to but which a human is not. For example an animal bite or even just a dog licking or slobbering on a humans open wound can result in a variety of infections.

Their mouth can be full of germs that do not affect them, but do infect us.

Answer 3

Yes , the get sick slowly each day ! bactoria in their food

Answer 4

Yes, ringworm is one of them.