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Hello, well hi i im 15 and i was just wondering if i could catch a UTI from a dog because my dog licked my hands cause i was sitting down and he licked them no much deal then after like 30 min i went to the bathroom and pissed and touched my penis? Im scared of going to the doctor and he telling me i have a bacteria from a dog on my penis well thats embarrasing right? Can i get it or im safe? Help please im scared
1 Answer
Published on September 10th, 2017
If you are worried about your health then you need to speak to a human doctor, especially if you have any abnormal signs. However, I have not heard of a person getting a uti from a dog licking their hand.
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