For lovers of canine companions, one may be getting more than just unconditional affection from those sloppy dog kisses.
A new study published in the journal Archives of Oral Biology found that dog owners had a higher rate of a certain disease-causing bacteria in their mouths. So those who are turned off by the sticky mess may have more evidence to back their stance.
Japanese researchers examined dental plaque from 66 dogs and 81 people who came to an animal clinic or training school in 2011.
3 comments:
They may have ten thousand disease causing germs in their bodies, but are they SICK? Hell, no! They have antibodies to resist these thousands of diseases, and are thoroughly happy people!
Big problem? I think not.
I would rather kiss that dog than kiss Barrie Parsons Tilghman!
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