This might sound silly but im seriously curious. Like when i have a cold, why dont the dog get sick. Or my husband had pink eye recently, and i know its highly contagious around humans, but why not doggies?
2006-07-20 09:00:21 · 7 answers · asked by ~luv my pups!.~ 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The viruses and bacteria that cause illness are usually adapted to survive and reproduce only in the bodies of certain species -- unless they evolve into forms that can cross the species divide, causing a new disease in that species. This is how common human illnesses (e.g., influenza) have crossed over from being animal illnesses (among cows, pigs, chickens, etc.) to being illnesses of the people who live in proximity to them. This is why birds are being tested in various parts of the world, to see whether the "bird flu" strain of influenza virus has altered itself to a form that can be passed from human to human.
2006-07-20 09:06:06 · answer #1 · answered by BoredBookworm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-09 01:50:26 · answer #2 · answered by girtman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-02 10:20:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some germs can be passed on to your dog, IE flu, sinus infections, tonsillitis, etc., and some can't be passed on. If you want a full list of things that can and cannot be passed on from humans to dogs, and dogs to humans you could ask your vet, or do a search on either yahoo, or google. Good luck.
2006-07-20 09:06:42 · answer #4 · answered by venus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most animals can't catch our illnesses. Dogs can get a cold, but not from humans; and it's not called a cold. Usually its kennel cough or respiratory problems. They can however get cancer and other forms of human disease. My German Sheppard has Lupus and a thyroid disorder. He takes more meds a day then i do. Hope this helps.
2006-07-20 09:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most viruses and other diseases that affect humans can't be passed to the dog, and visa versa... We don't need parvo shots, or heartworm preventative, etc.
Dogs immune system and biological makeup is different than humans.
However, one virus that both CAN get is Rabies...thankfully, not too many diseases can cross species.
2006-07-20 09:06:25 · answer #6 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many germs that live in humans cannot live in our pets, and vice versa, we have different immune systems.
2006-07-20 09:02:39 · answer #7 · answered by phobic_42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋