In recent years, some colleges and universities, many college students quietly in the dormitory raised kittens, puppies, rabbits, turtles, and even lizards, snakes and other “alternative pets”. In recent years, it has become a trend for residents to keep pets, and there are many people walking their dogs in the streets and alleys. In addition, rats, mice, guinea pigs, gophers (commonly known as ginormous bears), rabbits and birds and other pets have also entered the ordinary people’s homes. “These lively and interesting small animals, but the body is lurking in many disease pathogens, one is not careful, will be affected by the owner.” Some pets should not enter the family Pet ownership can add fun to the dull life, but also as an emotional support, to relieve people’s loneliness and loneliness and psychological pressure, but with the increase in the number of pets, but also brought a series of negative impacts. Not only the dog barking nuisance, pets hurt people, pet feces pollution of the environment, and pets are susceptible to pathogenic microorganisms, easy to pathogenic microorganisms transmitted to people. Therefore, it is necessary to take a scientific attitude towards the phenomenon of family pets. Epidemic prevention departments remind the public, mice, rabbits, guinea pigs (Dutch pigs), gophers (ginormous bears), small squirrels and other animals, it is best not to enter the family to raise or as pets, because these animals in a number of zoonotic diseases, is an important source of infection or host of pathogens. Most of these animals are only provided to medical schools and research units for teaching or research use, and they are highly sensitive and susceptible to some zoonotic pathogens. Once infected in the outside world (including in the family), they may transmit pathogens to humans, such as plague, epidemic hemorrhagic fever, and lymphocytic choroid plexus meningitis. Hazards of pets to human health Pets have direct or indirect hazards to human health, and their transmission pathways include: direct transmission of zoonotic diseases as a source of infection: transmission of zoonotic diseases through direct contact (through the skin, mucous membranes, conjunctivae, digestive tract, and respiratory tract), which include rabies, anthrax, tuberculosis, hemorrhagic fever, leptospirosis, cat scratching, toxoplasmosis, and mange, among other diseases. As a host for the growth and reproduction of pathogens to complete the transmission of zoonotic diseases: pathogens in the pet body to complete the necessary developmental stages or proliferation to a certain number, through contact with human skin to make people sick, these diseases include plague, lymphocytic choroidal plexus meningitis, Chinese testicular schistosomiasis, babesiosis, etc.. Zoonotic diseases caused by the pollution of pet excreta: pet body hair, dander and urine and feces contaminated vegetables, food and water, people mistakenly infected with disease, this kind of disease includes atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, psittacosis and intestinal diseases, and so on. There are many pet lovers who think that if they keep their pets carefully, groom it every day, let it eat and drink well, hold it to play and sleep with it, and don’t let it come into contact with other pets, it shouldn’t be sick or infected with diseases. This is actually the wrong point of view, because it has its own habits before becoming a pet, if it becomes a pet, it will disrupt their living rules, so that they are prone to disease; at the same time, because the pet’s hair is generally longer, easy to hide dirt, is a more suitable breeding ground for pathogens; coupled with the pet is a natural host or transmitter of certain human diseases, these factors can lead to pets will be the transmission of pathogens to humans. The following are some of the factors that can lead to the transmission of pathogens from pets to humans. Pets should be vaccinated regularly. How to prevent pets from transmitting diseases to humans? Animals such as rats, mice, guinea pigs, gophers and rabbits are prohibited from entering the home as pets. Keeping dogs, cats and other pets must be regularly vaccinated, to cultivate good hygiene habits; pets can not go out to urinate and defecate, it is best to use grass paper will be wrapped in feces to the septic tank for harmless treatment; dog family must be public morality, comply with relevant state regulations, for dog registration procedures. Families with pregnant women must not keep dogs, cats and other pets, because of its parasites (such as toxoplasma gondii) is particularly likely to cause pregnant women in the body of the fetus is not developed or produce malformations. It is best not to allow pets to lick and caress the skin and mucous membranes of family members or the anus of children, as there are cases where dogs and cats have been shown to be capable of transmitting the rabies virus to humans in this way. Families keeping birds such as parrots, pigeons and canaries should regularly disinfect their environment, try to avoid inhaling dust from the feathers and droppings of these birds, and avoid being bitten by them to prevent contracting psittacosis (bird flu). Pets should also be kept in a scientific way, their rations should be comprehensively matched, and their feeding amount and frequency should also be noted to ensure their health. Let pets develop good hygiene and living habits, try to make it in a fixed place to urinate and defecate, and regularly use disinfectant to clean the pet’s hair, regular deworming of parasites inside and outside their bodies, and regular vaccinations. Families with pets must be equipped with commonly used hygiene medications, such as iodine, Neosporin, and smelly soap. When a pet bites a person, don’t panic, squeeze out the poisonous blood in the wound as soon as possible and immediately disinfect the wound by soaking it in 2% Neosporin or stinky soap water, then apply iodine on the wound area with a cotton ball, and then go to the health epidemiological department to receive medical treatment or prophylactic treatment.