When a dog eats a lizard the dog will likely be okay but lizards can also carry pathogens like Salmonella that can cause serious illness in dogs.
Although if the dog is healthy they are usually not affected by eating a lizard.
If a house lizard bites you the bite from the house lizard can injure your skin, muscles and sometimes the bones or you may just have a painful bite.
A lizards tooth may also break off in the wound and infection may sometimes occur at the site of the bite.
Lizards sometimes bite humans but bites from lizards are rare and most lizards are not poisonous or venomous although there are a few lizard species that are venomous and poisonous.
Most lizards are not poisonous and are usually not harmful to humans although there are certain species of lizards that are poisonous and venomous and quite aggressive.
Certain lizards can kill, make ill and maim or at least inflict some mild levels of pain on humans.
A venomous or poisonous lizard is the Gila monster lizard which is a species of lizard that is native to the Southwestern United States and the Northwestern Mexican Stage of Sonora.
The Gila monster and the Mexican beaded lizard are two types of poisonous (venomous) lizards found in North America.
These large, thick-bodied lizards have short, stubby limbs.
They live in desert regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Lizards refer to all squamate reptiles other than snakes, encompassing over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains.
The grouping is paraphyletic as some lizards are more closely related to snakes than they are to other lizards.
The natural habitat of lizards ranges from tropical rain forests and jungles to parched and arid areas of the world.
Many factors influence your lizard's health and well-being such as light, heat, humidity, stress, nutrition, and hydration.
Lizards actually can be quite affectionate.
Many appear to enjoy cuddling or sitting on their humans, and some even become lap lizards.
However, some of these tiny dinosaurs only feel comfortable being handled or petted by their owners.
Don't expect too much from a strange reptile.
Lizards often enjoy hanging out in small or covered spaces.
Look under any couches, chairs, desks, bookshelves, or tables in the room.
Closets, vents, baseboards, cushions, and potted plants are also popular places for lizards to hide.
Lifespans of the most recommended lizards can range from 10 to 30 years.
You will have to decide if you are willing to commit to caring for this animal for a long period as it will probably be around for many years to come.