You Can Get The Black Plague From Your Pets

Don't tell Jaycee this, but sometimes, man's best friend can pass on not-so-friendly germs.

Just like you can catch a cold from a human being by touch or an errant sneeze or cough, pets can also pass diseases along to their owners. Thankfully, everything you can catch from your pet is preventable and treatable.

Still though, none of it sounds like any fun. Roundworms, hookworms, ringworms, Cat Scratch Disease, and even...wait for it...Bubonic Plague. That's right...you can get The Black Plague from your pet or pets.

Click here for the full list and info about each malady.

And maybe rethink letting your pet near your face...