Pets bring healing and companionship
But if it can’t be raised scientifically
It will also bring health risks
Recently, a 2-year-old girl in Wuhan, Hubei suddenly had itchy eyes
Family inspection found
There are some moving creatures in the child’s eyes
Six worms were removed from the child’s eye after being sent to the hospital for treatment
The doctor judged it to be conjunctival sucking nematode
A common parasite in cats and dogs
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Memories of the girl’s family
Children played with relatives’ dogs during the Spring Festival holiday
It is very likely that the hands were contaminated with eggs in the process of close contact with the dog
Finally into my own eyes
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Introduction to Feng Hong, an ophthalmologist at Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University
Conjunctival sucking nematodes can also infect humans
These parasites often affect parts of the eye such as the conjunctiva, uvea, retina, etc.
Causes uveitis, retinal detachment, leukemia, etc.
There will be symptoms of sharp loss of vision at the onset of the disease
There is even a risk of blindness
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The doctor said
In addition to conjunctival sucking nematodes
Toxoplasma gondii is also a common parasite on pets
The weather has warmed recently
It is the time when the parasites are active
Family pets must pay attention to cleanliness
Wash your hands frequently after contact with pets
Avoid rubbing your eyes as much as possible
Pets must be dewormed and bathed regularly
If the pet is found to be physically abnormal
Be sure to take it to the pet hospital in time
Beware of zoonotic diseases
Source: Nanjing Zero Distance