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Hello, my 2yr old son just drank our 4mnth old dog's urine, is this dangerous? Will he need to get special medical attention?
I am very worried.
Hi Kellen: As long as your puppy is healthy (i.e., doesn't have a urinary tract infection or worms) there should be no problem. Of course, your son shouldn't make a habit of this!
Would you be surprised to know that drinking one's own urine is a common practice in some countries?
FM Rollwagen, PhD
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Florence M Rollwagen
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I can answer questions in biology, microbiology and immunology on the undergraduate or graduate level. I can also address medical and health concerns regarding alternative medicine, autoimmune diseases (lupus, MS) liver disease and intestinal problems.
Experience
I have over 20 years experience in research and teaching at the medical/graduate level, and 5 years teaching college biology and microbiology. My expertise is in microbiology and immunology, specifically the biology of cytokines and soluble immune response modifiers. I also carried out original research in blood substitutes and shock/trauma.
Organizations
American Association of Immunologists (AAI)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Publications
Journal of Experimental Medicine, Journal of Immunology, Cytokine, Shock, Experimental Hematology
Education/Credentials
BS biology 1966
MS biology 1968
PhD immunology 1979
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