5 health risks of s*xual intercourse with animals

The reason for this act is unknown, some speculate that they do it for pornographic content, others think it is some form of money ritual, and for the rest, it is recreational.

For whatever reason it is done, having sex with pets and animals is a crime in Nigeria, and it has far-reaching health consequences.

1. Rabies

Rabies is a viral disease from dogs that is fatal in humans. It is transmitted from the saliva of dogs, horses and cats. Immediately after the symptoms set in, the human has little chance of survival if not treated.

2. Echinococcosis

This is a parasitic tapeworm found in the faeces of dogs, cats and sheep. This disease is asymptomatic and would not manifest until after a few years. These worms would cause cysts to develop in the kidneys, heart, spleens and brains of the person so affected. If not treated, it can lead to death.

3. Injury

The reproductive organs of these animals are not made to fit into that of a woman or man and have caused a lot of injuries, some men have had ruptured rectum from sex with pigs and others have experienced head injuries from sex with horses.

The reproductive organ of an aroused dog is like a light bulb, and that would injure a vagina. Let's not even imagine the size of a horse's reproductive organ. It can cause serious tears and injuries.

4. Allergic reaction

Receiving the semen of a dog or horse can trigger allergic reactions because it is a foreign substance the body tries to expel.

Imagine a person with a peanut allergy eating peanuts, and not getting treated immediately. A woman in Ireland who had sex with a dog died from anaphylaxis.

According to Mayo Clinic, "Anaphylaxis causes the immune system to release a flood of chemicals that can cause you to go into shock — blood pressure drops suddenly and the airways narrow, blocking breathing. Signs and symptoms include a rapid, weak pulse; a skin rash; and nausea and vomiting."

5. Leptospirosis

This disease is gotten from the urine of animals like dogs and cats. When it is in the human system, it can lead to meningitis, and 10% of the time, meningitis is deadly.

Apart from the fact that it is a crime against nature and an actual crime, bestiality can be fatal and deadly.