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A dumb question

Toucan311 Posted:

A dumb question

I have an awful cold. I can't give it to my animals, right? Can they catch human diseases?

Butterfly123 Posted:

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I know cats can catch herpes but I dont know about colds. Wait can cats catch herpes from humans?? Or is their own herpes. OKay, I just confused myself.

Toucan311 Posted:

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Posted by Songstress

I know cats can catch herpes but I dont know about colds. Wait can cats catch herpes from humans?? Or is their own herpes. OKay, I just confused myself.



LOL I dont even know what to say to that.
RKellner Posted:

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NO.. Animals cant catch what we have....
Cats can only catch what other cats have.. And humans cant catch what cats have either...
no worries!
Butterfly123 Posted:

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My friends cat has herpes in his eye! I wonder if someone had a cold sore on their lip and kissed a cats eye if it would pass on to it??? Sorry I completely changed your topic. Did you try and google if animals can catch colds?? Are you worried about yoru asthmatic cat?

Toucan311 Posted:

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Posted by Songstress

My friends cat has herpes in his eye! I wonder if someone had a cold sore on their lip and kissed a cats eye if it would pass on to it??? Sorry I completely changed your topic. Did you try and google if animals can catch colds?? Are you worried about yoru asthmatic cat?



Yes! I'd hate for her to catch my cold and have an attack!
jennandrolo Posted:

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Posted by Songstress

I know cats can catch herpes but I dont know about colds. Wait can cats catch herpes from humans?? Or is their own herpes. OKay, I just confused myself.



thats an interesting fact
Future Mulligan Posted:

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i hope not! i am sick with a cough/cold thing and ive been all over our dog all week!

anneandchris Posted:

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i don't think they can. When I am sick the dog is the only one allowed in the room with me!

AllyDrew1108 Posted:

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My mom always said not to get too close to the cats, they can catch colds But it's not like my mom was a vet, so... Ha ha!

I'd have to google that though. I could be wrong.
MrsD71208 Posted:

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Not sure about colds, but I know they can get cancer from second-hand smoke..happened to my aunt's cat : (

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