Can dogs catch illnesses i.e the flu, from humans?

Question

I am ill at the moment and wondering whether my dog could catch it from me? Can they catch any illnesses from humans?

Answer 1

Animals can catch colds, but not from humans - the cold virus is species-specific (so is the flu).

There are very few diseases that can go from one species to another - e.g. toxoplasmosis; most illnesses can only be passed back and forth between members of the same species.

Answer 2

My dog caught a cold around the same time my son did. It's suspicious isn't it? But actually, the illness is species specific, so chances are very good that no, your dog did not catch a cold from you, but may very well have contracted a similar illness from another animal. You might want to read the link below as to the kind of illnesses your dog can contract.

Answer 3

dogs can't get the flu from humans, but sometimes if your not careful they can catch some illnesses.

Answer 4

There are illnesses dogs can catch from humans. But flu isn't one of them.

Feel better.

Answer 5

Very few illnesses pass the barriers between species.

Answer 6

no they cant there are some things we can catch from them and vice versa but the flu is not on of them its more likely if your dog is coughing then hes got kennel cough which is broncitis in dogs and no we cant catch it from them

Answer 7

dogs cant get the flu from humans
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Answer 8

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Answer 9

it can't cross the species barrier

Answer 10

yes