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Your Dog Might Be Carrying a Human Mouth Parasite. But Is It Dangerous?

Researchers found a parasite commonly associated with human mouths in 17% of dogs, raising questions about potential health risks.

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If you let your dog lick your mouth, you’ll probably both swap plenty of nastiness, like bacteria and even parasites. But there is one particular parasite you won’t have to worry about swapping, because there’s a good chance you both share it. A team of researchers recently found there’s a parasite usually found in human mouths that one in six dogs may carry, too.

According to a study published in Veterinary Research Communications by scientists at Wrocław University of........

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