Show YOUR HEALTH AND YOU The Th I U Is on one of a scrim of 01 article tiel furnished by th the Utah Ulah Slate Slat Medical f Jica A and publish publish- published ed J 01 ar a II public futile m ervice by 1 I this hit news paper These articles II are a scheduled to lI appear lar every t other oth week in an effort Ot to better acquaint you IOU with wilh p problems problem of oj health health and are art designed It to im improve ro t the being will I of 01 the h People of 01 Utah Ulah ANIMALS ANIl AND YOUR HEALTH Animals are are- arem areman's m mans man's ns n's best friend but they can also be a potential source of sickness and infection there are 83 animal diseases which can be transmitted to man So it pays to take a few simple precautIons precautions either op on the farm or when youre you're out hunting Following Following Following Fol Fol- lowing are a few of the most 1 common forms of animal infection infection infection in in- Rocky Mountain spotted fever fever fever fe fe- ver is spread by infected wood ticks carried by rabbits fox dogs and other small animals The most common symptoms are fever fever rash a severe headache headache head head- ache and sometimes monia Antibiotics have proven en very effective in treating this disease If ticks are a problem in your area area a series se se- series ries of immunizing s shots h hot o t s should be taken in the spring before the insects become to numerous Rabies is probably the best- best known animal man animal man to-man disease It can be carried by both wild and domestic animals The important thing with isto Is Isto isto to diagnose the disease before before be be- fore for its symptoms have a chance to develop The biting animal should be closely observed observed observed ob ob- ob- ob served to see if it if shows any sign of All bite wounds and skin abrasions exposed to licks of animals should be im u. u mediately and thoroughly cleansed with soap and water Then you should consult your family doctor Parrot fever can be carried by innumerable species of birds including ducks lovebirds lovebirds love love- birds chickens parakeets and wild turkeys Its symptoms are similar to those of influenza influenza influenza enza and pneumonia and the disease responds well to anti anti- or undulant fever fever fever fe fe- ver is found In cattle sheep or goats and is most frequently frequent frequent- ly contracted after a person eats or drinks infected dairy products Its most common symptoms are fever and a general general gen gen- eral feeling of weakness pain and sweating As Iv in other animal animal animal ani ani- ani- ani mal diseases antibiotics are the most effective treatment Rabbit fever or tularemia is carried by rabbits field squirrels coyotes skunks and other small wild animals Hunters or their wives who skin and clean infected infected infected in in- animals usually acquire the disease through some cut or scratch Therefore its it's a wise person who wears rubber gloves when skinning animals If any blood gets on the skin the area should be thoroughly washed with soap and water and then disinfected with alcohol alcohol alcohol al al- al- al cohol or a similar agent The first sign of rabbit fever is an sore which appears at the point where the infection infection infection tion has entered the skin Later Later Later La La- ter symptoms include headache headache head head- ache chills fever backache and general weakness The best protection against catching an animal disease is isto isto isto to take proper precautionary measures Call your family doctor immediately if you or any member of your family suspects an animal infection |