2006-09-17 09:55:53 · 24 answers · asked by roy 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
All animals and plants that reproduce sexually can develop sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Of course most people only hear about them in humans, because it is so common among the human population.
I know there is a feline HIV, which affects domestic cats and cats such as cheetahs.
Check out these sites for more information:
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/sti/
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1134/is_1_108/ai_53682810
http://www.animalhealthchannel.com/fiv/
2006-09-17 10:33:40 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sexually transmitted diseases do exist in animals. In fact most diseases originated in animals. For example, syphilis originated in sheep, AIDS was transmitted to humans by monkey bites, and most strains of influenza originated in chickens.
2006-09-17 17:53:42 · answer #2 · answered by braningillespie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, syphilis came from sheep and HIV is related to a disease found in monkeys. But, these STDs are not normally deadly in the species that they are natural to, only when it crosses species. Domestic cats who are kept out doors frequently pass nasty diseases from one to another, some of them STDs, some of them by fighting or sharing saliva. That's why it's important not to abandon domestic animals and to keep their shots up to date.
2006-09-17 21:00:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animals do not get sexually transmitted diseases-only humans.
2006-09-17 16:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They get HIV, definitely. In Kruger national park. South Africa, there are many lions with HIV after eating HIV people trying to cross into South Africa illegally from Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
2006-09-18 05:34:51 · answer #5 · answered by instant M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To certain people: if you read the question, you may realise he asked if animals can catch STD's from each other, not if he can catch STD's from them. Please read the question properly, not everyone here is a "sicko"
As for my answer, I'm not really sure, you'd think so. Not really fair otherwise, hehe.
2006-09-20 03:24:46 · answer #6 · answered by sparkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know cats can get feline aids, but it cant be passed on by humans to cats and cats cant pass it on to humans. My friend had a cat that got raped and he got aids and then later died. I thought she was joking when she told me, but i asked the vet and he said its true.
2006-09-19 18:15:55 · answer #7 · answered by michelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roy, always use a condom when sleeping with an animal. You don't know if they're being honest about their sexual history
2006-09-18 18:36:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sexual transmission of disease is really common way for all creatures that reproduce. Its an evolutionary trait of diseases.
Check out this link for more details
http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/full/102/42/15140
2006-09-17 16:58:37 · answer #9 · answered by Bebe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes animals can get the same type of std's as humans but in there own species type
2006-09-20 15:15:00 · answer #10 · answered by gunner n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋