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| DEADLY MRSA Did you know? MRSA can be transmitted from humans to dogs, according to Patrick McDonough, PhD, assistant professor at Cornell Univerity's veterinary college. First symptoms look like a boil, red pimple, insect or spider bite. The swelling then proceeds into an abscess which causes pain, fever, swelling, and pus. Read the story of the world's first documented canine fatality from MRSA here: www.Pets-MRSA.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- According to a Dog World article, 'Shared Infections' (Aug. '08) written by Dr. Jean Dodds, MRSA is resistant to all penicillins and cephalosporins. The article also states that, "Dogs can become colonized with MRSA from infected humans, and can transmit it to other dogs and people." MRSA is often cultured from canine wounds because the infection came from a human. This is not usually a problem for people with healthy immune systems, but it is with the very young, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems. One important method of prevention is routinely washing with antiseptic soap after contact with an infected person or dog. |
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http://www.news-medical.net/?id=6975 -- MRSA Wounds & Essential Oils Anyone with concerns about MRSA will also love Young Living's Melaleuca-Geranium Moisturizing Soap which includes two powerful melaleuca essential oils, along with geranium and vetiver essential oils. Safe yet strong, it is the most effective germ-killing soap on the market. Scientists at the University of Sydney previously reported in 2002 that eucalyptus and tea-tree oils were surprisingly effective at treating MRSA when applied to the skin of infected wounds. (Young Living's Melaleuca alternifolia) Email me! diademchis@juno.com "The administration of diffused aerosol aromatic oils should be common practice in sick rooms, operating theaters, and clinics." {Jean Valnet MD} |
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