Poked by dog's syringe needle: Should I worry about disease?

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Hello, I accidentally poked my finger with my dog syringe needle while recapping, he is old and I'm giving him some homeopathic remedies cause he suffers from a carcinoma in his nose and arthritis. He also eats other dogs feces, I don't think he has worms but had em years ago. Now I am worried about diseases transmission and such things. What do you suggest? Thank you so much

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Ouch that hurt doesn't it? I've done it myself when giving injections to animals and boy did it bleed. I would wash your finger thoroughly with water water and antiseptic soap, put an antibacterial ointment on it, and bandage it. You cannot get worms from dogs through a needle stick, and I wouldn't be concerned about disease transmission. Zoonotic diseases are typically acquired through contact with feces, eating under cooked meat, and exposure to contaminated water among other means. Skin diseases like ringworm and mites can be spread via contact, but if your dog does not have these, you should be fine.

Poked by dog's syringe needle: Should I worry about disease?

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