Biloxipat I like you. I am well over 70y/o, grew up with a cat sleeping with me most nights. In those days cats were roaming outside during the day and inside at night. My own children are in their mid to late forties, grew up with cats, guinea pigs, rats and a hamster. No illnesses resulted. Today they all have a couple of dogs each as well as children.
My late husband caught MRSA on his first ever stay in a hospital due to an accident.
I currently have three Teckels (dachshunds) and had a couple that died of old age before. Two of my current ones sleep on my bed or under the covers. What made me laugh about that silly study is the fact that one CAN catch Giardia from dogs was never mentioned. It happened to me last spring and both the dogs and I were treated with the same medication which took care of the problem. Strangely enough the prescription from the vet was $80. for two dogs, and my own was $20. co-pay. Go figure.
