Kissing your pets is not as cute, or safe, as you think

It is fairly common among the swish-set in big cities to cuddle and kiss their pets, particularly dogs, even on the nose and lips, and let them lick their face and lips in return. This behaviour is more pronounced in the female of the human species. And the urge seems to become uncontrollable when there are spectators around. Pretty young veterinarians also seem to have a fondness for this behaviour despite their medical education, much...