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#1
02-24-08, 09:55 am
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| Hand-Foot-Mouth disease? Can guinea pigs catch this from humans? I was exposed to a confirmed case of hand, foot and mouth disease at my job and have one of the symptoms. I do have someone at home who can care for my pig if I shouldn't touch him. |
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02-24-08, 10:01 am
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| Re: Hand-Foot-Mouth disease? I would stay well away from them.. Its not worth the risk really. |
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02-24-08, 12:45 pm
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| Re: Hand-Foot-Mouth disease? What is the symptoms of this disease? I've never heard about it until your post. I would definitely let someone care for the piggies just in case. |
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02-24-08, 02:17 pm
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| Re: Hand-Foot-Mouth disease? I have never heard of this. But honestly, to be on the safe side, I would not handle them until you know it is safe. Have a friend or someone take care of them. |
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02-24-08, 02:24 pm
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| Re: Hand-Foot-Mouth disease? I`ve had it before. I think the illness can only be passed to human cells though. For now , you can take a best guess that your piggies are safe :) . For those who don`t know about the illness , it effects humans by making hands , feet , and their mouths sensitive and in some cases , causes sores to those areas. |
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02-24-08, 02:45 pm
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| Re: Hand-Foot-Mouth disease? Your piggies will probably be ok since cavies cannot catch most diseases, but just to be sure you can call your vets office and see what they say. |
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#7
02-24-08, 03:11 pm
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| Re: Hand-Foot-Mouth disease? Is this disease bacterial or viral? Pigs can catch bacterial infections but not viral infections. |
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02-24-08, 04:07 pm
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| Re: Hand-Foot-Mouth disease? It's a viral infection according to MedlinePlus. It's not a disease adults get very often - it spreads where babies and toddlers are together a lot, and one infection provides immunity, like chicken pox. |
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02-25-08, 10:54 am
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| Re: Hand-Foot-Mouth disease? If you are concerned, wear gloves when touching your pigs and their food, environment etc. - that's the main precaution I'd take. If it comforts you any - my toddler brother and sister had a nasty case of it last year, they live in the same house as the pigs, and the pigs were in no way affected. I had a few tiny blisters on my hands and tongue but nothing more. As the main caregiver for the pigs (and second-main cregiver for twins) I was heavily involved in both. |
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