As for diseases and illnesses, fleas carry tapeworms and can spread Cat Scratch Disease, Mycoplasma Haemofelis, Typhus, the Hanta Virus and Plague. Fleas are particularly threatening to puppies ...

If Fluffy the cat gets out of sorts and scratches you, it's possible you could get a bacterial infection called cat-scratch disease that might even land you in the hospital. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Can You ...