If you have a cold, How worried should you be for your cat or dog catching your cold?

by I quit!!! Posted 2008/10/16 22:24:39
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This cold is realy a bad one and I've been pushing my cat away some slightly to prevent her from catching my bad cold. Should I truly be worried about that?

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sadiesmom 2008/10/16 22:50:09

No and this is why...

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Their immune systems are different than ours, enough to keep them and you safe..you won't come down with feline leukemia, either!

PS-this isn't just me, my sis is a Vet.
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Piwan 2009/06/27 22:11:22

No and this is why...

Shouldn't be, because cats don't get human ailments, (except rabies, which isn't often at all, thank God!)

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misshell 2009/02/04 20:02:51

No and this is why...

Most viruses are specific to one species; there's only a few that cross back and forth between cats/humans. If your cat is healthy then her immune systerm should be working well. My cats love it when I'm sick; they get to lie around in bed with me all day.

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~HopelessRomanticM17~ 2008/10/23 21:19:49

No and this is why...

i've read that u can't spread ur alergies to them. and they can't spread there alergies to u

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310958 2008/10/23 03:33:42
Mollydolly 2008/10/17 04:26:23

No and this is why...

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because they are cats and are subject to different germs. I am more concerned that lily rolls in the dirt outside and then comes in gets on my bed, pulls back the blanket and lays on the sheet. I'm like wtf when i get in bed that night and end up changing sheets. she is damn lucky that she's so cute and that I love her so much. Toonight she just knocked over my shot of tequila all over the desk and me. I smell like a brewery. arrrrgh

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Candy Girl ~ "We The People... 2008/10/17 01:45:09

No and this is why...

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Humans and cats only share their cold viruses among their own species - there is no inter-species contagion.

Here's a link you might find helpful:
http://www.marvistavet.com/ht...

I hope you feel better soon!

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JadedTLC 2008/10/16 23:57:55

No and this is why...

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The Human Cold does not affect the feline biology and if your kitty has a cold there's no way you'd get it either. :)

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sadiesmom 2008/10/16 22:50:09

No and this is why...

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Their immune systems are different than ours, enough to keep them and you safe..you won't come down with feline leukemia, either!

PS-this isn't just me, my sis is a Vet.

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Ginny to sadiesmom 2008/10/16 23:09:27

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Great answer Sadiesmom...the only thing I have ever caught from my animals is fleas! lol...and a flat wallet.

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I quit!!! to Ginny 2008/10/16 23:21:10

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Flat wallet syndrome again? Don't give it to me!!! LOL The fleas I can withstand but the flat wallet thing is too much for me.

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I quit!!! to sadiesmom 2008/10/16 23:25:17

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Thanks for that. I needed to know because the last thing I want to do is be the cause for my cat getting sick.

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sadiesmom to I quit!!! 2008/10/16 23:27:32

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You are welcome..between my mom the retired nurse and my sis the veterinarian, I am chronically bugging them! :))

Are you any better and is the love of your life getting better??

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I quit!!! to sadiesmom 2008/10/18 17:13:04

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The getting better thing is a slow process. :-( But it is getting there. :-)

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Ginny 2008/10/16 22:39:45

No and this is why...

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Great question! I've had pets my whole life...and believe me I'm old!! I do not remember any of my animals catching a cold from me.

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I quit!!! to Ginny 2008/10/16 23:23:56

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Thanks! I would just be completely upset if she did catch a cold from me. I'm glad I asked the question.

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