Is it bad to share an ice cream cone with your dog?

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Yes! Microbiologist Dr. Charles Gerba says dogs and humans carry different kinds of bacteria, and what’s in a dog’s mouth can cause gum disease in yours, or salmonella poisoning! So keep dog slobber away from your mouth. Besides, dogs don’t have the enzymes to process dairy - so ice cream will give Rover the runs.

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