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Is my dog's fur a health risk for my 3-year-old child living at home?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | 1lb

Does the fur of dog is bad for my baby of 3 years

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on July 1st, 2019

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! That would be a better question for your physician as it is has to do with the health of a human and not the dog in this case. However, dog is not harmful in itself generally unless it contains parasites for example. Have a great day!

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