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Originally Posted by Beabble
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Well, like I said, our vet said people say no, but he's seen it way to many times to know better, so, I'm sure you're bound to have some different opinions out there everywhere. I;d rather be safe than sorry. As for the lysol, I've used it for many years and have never ever had a problem with it with our furkids, of course I follow the directions and make sure the floors dry before they are allowed on it to though. | Andrea Ellings, D.V.M, is an assistant clinical professor in the Veterinary Clinical Sciences department at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
QUESTION: Can our cats or dogs catch a cold or the flu from us?
ANSWER: No, the viruses that cause the flu and colds in humans cannot be transmitted to dogs or cats.
There are, however, diseases that humans can potentially get from dogs and cats. The term for this transmission, from animals to people, is zoonotic transmission. Zoonoses are defined as infectious diseases naturally transmitted from animals to humans.
Andrea Ellings, D.V.M, is an assistant clinical professor in the Veterinary Clinical Sciences department at the College of Veterinary Medicine. |