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hha · 02-07-2008, 07:12 PM

I have to disagree with your vet on dogs catching flu's from people..My old vet and my new vet both said NO...there are only a few things people can get from dogs, but, none of it is sickness and vice versa. If that was the case, mine would have all been sick when I was sick and they were in my face...
OP, hope you get feeling better, don't worry about your dog getting sick from you..
Unless a mutation occurs as described, influenza virus strains are specific to host species. Human influenza only infects humans. Equine influenza only infects horses. Canine influenza only infects dogs.

02-07-2008, 07:12 PM	#7
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	I have to disagree with your vet on dogs catching flu's from people..My old vet and my new vet both said NO...there are only a few things people can get from dogs, but, none of it is sickness and vice versa. If that was the case, mine would have all been sick when I was sick and they were in my face... OP, hope you get feeling better, don't worry about your dog getting sick from you.. Unless a mutation occurs as described, influenza virus strains are specific to host species. Human influenza only infects humans. Equine influenza only infects horses. Canine influenza only infects dogs. Last edited by hha; 02-07-2008 at 07:15 PM.