Farm safety-Animal diseases

Animal diseasesMany diseases can be transferred from animal to human through blood, saliva urine and foetal products. Precautions include:

• Keep your animals appropriately vaccinated.
• Familiarise yourself with the symptoms of animal diseases.
• Treat any sign of illness promptly.
• Practise good personal hygiene – for example washing hands, getting out of soiled clothing and so on.
• Cover all cuts and open wounds before coming in contact with animals.
• If you come in contact with animal blood, urine or saliva, wash well with soap, water and antiseptic.
• Don’t feed offal to dogs.