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Cat Forum / General Topics / February 2007Can cats catch colds/flu from humans??
I sleep with my Siamese almost every night and I just got a cold. Should I not sleep with him until I'm over it??? I've had cats for 40 years and never has one caught a cold or flu from me. And I've always had a cat sleeping near my pillow. >I've had cats for 40 years and never has one caught a cold or flu from me. >And I've always had a cat sleeping near my pillow. Thanks for answering; I had a feeling that was the case, but wanted someone elses input... >>I've had cats for 40 years and never has one caught a cold or flu from me. >>And I've always had a cat sleeping near my pillow. > > Thanks for answering; I had a feeling that was the case, but wanted > someone elses input... It's very rare for human beings to acquire/pass on diseases to animals....When it does happen, it usually makes the headlines, and the disease, (whatever it is) gets named after the animal. "Bird flu" is an example......... >>I've had cats for 40 years and never has one caught a cold or flu from me. >>And I've always had a cat sleeping near my pillow. > > Thanks for answering; I had a feeling that was the case, but wanted > someone elses input... Here is a link to diseases that can be interchanged between you and your pets.....Many of them are parasitic diseases, but there are a few other types....... http://www.2ndchance.info/zoonoses.htm On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 19:39:29 GMT, "null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de" >I sleep with my Siamese almost every night and I just got a cold. >Should I not sleep with him until I'm over it??? You can't caatch a cold from your cat and your cat can't catch a cold from you. On the other hand it's OK for them sneeze but they'll look at you strange if you have the nerve to sneeze. I've heard before that human colds could be transferred to cats, but suspect that's an "old cats' tail." Seriously, few (if any) viruses are infectious to multiple species. I'd guess you have nothing to worry about. OTOH, I could be flat out wrong. Vet opinions, please? >I sleep with my Siamese almost every night and I just got a cold. > Should I not sleep with him until I'm over it???
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