Can dogs or cats catch the flu?

Answer 1

They can get illnesses and infections similiar to ours, but they ARE NOT the same illnesses and infections. Humans cannot contract common respiratory problems, colds, or bronchitis from animals, and vice versa. They cannot catch ours! If your pets are sick, don't give them your medication. Some meds may have the same ingredients, but dosage is different on many different levels.

Answer 2

Cat flu? What the F is cat flu? Typically flu of any form is the outcomes of a viral infection, and virus do not simply leap across species, so i'm going to claim the reply to your question isn't any. Bacterial infections, like strep throat, and so on., can infect a few varieties of species, but virus are usually species-precise. Hope that helps. Now not certain what the cat has, or the dog, but seems like visits to the vet are so as.

Answer 3

Cat flu? What the F is cat flu? frequently flu of any type is the end results of a viral an infection, and virus do not merely leap for the length of species, so i am going to say the reply for your question isn't any. Bacterial infections, like strep throat, etc., can infect countless styles of species, yet virus are frequently species-particular. desire that enables. no longer constructive what the cat has, or the canines, yet appears like visits to the vet are so as.

Answer 4

dogs and cats can get influenza but it is not common, and as of yet their has been no evidence they pass it to people. There is canine influenza which surfaced at greyhound tracks last winter or the winter before. It has been seen at animal shelters as well. As far as cats with influenza, ther have been no reports in the US but there have been cases in europe and other continents of big cats and domestic cats having avian influenza. For more info search CDC or AVMA websites.
Dogs commonly get kennel cough (tracheobronchitis).
Cats commonly get upper respiratory infections.

Answer 5

can cats infect dogs with the cat flu

Answer 6

not flu like in humans but they can get an upper respitory infections and asthma. URI's if untreated will turn into pneumonia. hope this helps

Answer 7

animals can Not contract a disease from human, just as they cannot give us lets say, kennel cough, the only thing besides parasites, that can be shared is rabies.

Answer 8

Yep. It's called 'kennel cough'.

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

yes they can...pneumonia, bronchitis...just about anything you can catch, they can catch from you...and they need antiboitics and rest, just like you...