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Does this mean we all get to be the next Dragon Warrior?!!?

No…but researchers may be close to finding a SUPER antibiotic that comes from pandas!

Chinese scientists have found a peptide in giant panda blood that when synthesized, has shown the ability to fight and kill a wide variety of cooties such as bacteria and fungi.

Tags: antibotics, bacteria, china, dr xiuwan yan, health, panda, panda blood, research

He may be only two years old, but Cliff is turning into a real doggie doctor!

In the Netherlands, Cliff the beagle is learning to diagnose Clostridium difficile, a deadly bacterium that takes labs 48 hours to detect.

Cliff can detect the naughty bugs IMMEDIATELY and can alert the proper people….

The only bad part…

Tags: bacteria, beagle, cliff, clostridium difficile, crazy, cute cute, dog, health, inspiration, pets

And no, we don't mean mail order brides! We're talking about chickens!

Many families are deciding to raise chickens backyard style and instead of visiting farms, they order them from the internet.

Unfortunately, many of these adorable baby chicks are turning into salmonella carrying adults.

Tags: bacteria, chickens, chicks, children, health, poisoning, salmonella

Many of us have pets who are very affectionate. But sometimes, being too affection could be unhealthy.

Dear Teddy,

My dog is the sweetest, friendliest mutt you'd ever meet. She loves to jump up on the couch and give kisses. My friend told me that you shouldn't let a dog lick you right on the lips but she always goes straight for the face. (My dog, not the friend.) Is it okay to kiss my dog on the lips?

Dr. Patrick responded:


Thank you for your interesting and relevant question.
 We humans typically love when our pets are affectionate with us by giving us kisses, but it is best that you don't let your dog kiss/lick you on the lips.
Consider that your dog does not brush (unless you do it for him/her), floss, or use antiseptic mouthwash, so the different stains and levels of bacteria in a dog's mouth can be quite high.
Additionally, dogs explore their environment with their nose, which often leads to their mouth taking a taste of whatever may be appealing to them (which could be revolting to you).


Good luck,

Dr PM

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Tags: bacteria, dirty, dog, dr patrick mahaney, kisses, lips, mutt

Don't feed your pets melons! Don't eat any either! At least until the CDC gives the all clear.

There has been a recall on Rocky Ford brand cantaloupes due to a Listeria contamination.

Listeria is a bacteria that can cause flu-like symptoms, such as vomiting, diarrhea, fever and muscle aches.

It can lead to loss of balance, seizures or even death. 15 people have already died!

The infection is on the outside of the melon, which means you could easily transmit it to your pets.

All you have to do is handle a contaminated melon then pet your animal buddy.

Make sure to properly dispose of any possibly contaminated cantaloupes by putting them in a sealed container.

Let's keep our animals safe as well as ourselves, if you don't have your health then you don't have much at all.

[Image via WENN.]

Tags: bacteria, cantaloupe, danger, listeria, melon, pets, recall