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Gigi485 · 04-30-2009, 11:14 AM

Does anyone know if our pets can catch Swine Flu?

If it can pass from pigs to humans...who's to say it can't pass from pigs to other animals....or from humans to pets?

Anyone have any info?

briana smith · 04-30-2009, 11:40 AM

I was curious about this too... I'm already over-protecctive of my baby(maltese) due to the new strain of Parvo disease!

Yorkiedaze · 04-30-2009, 12:11 PM

I never thought so but I did find some interesting information on dogs getting the flu.

Dog flu

Beware Of Dog Flu - CBS News

tjdmom · 04-30-2009, 01:19 PM

On my rawfeeding site someone posted that question. Someone else answered and said that while sometimes it can happen, it can not currently. Doesn't mean that it won't in the future but I think for now, our pups are safe....

Woogie Man · 04-30-2009, 01:51 PM

Apparently, there are conflicting answers to your question. Here's something I found relating to it...
Happy Dog Land: Can My Dog Get Swine Flu?
...which states that dogs do not appear to be at risk.

But then, I found this...
Can Dogs Catch Swine Flu?
...which says that, in a short answer, yes, your dog could catch it.

There is also a very nasty canine flu going around. Here's a CDC link about it..
CDC - Influenza (Flu) | Canine Influenza (Dog Flu) Q& A

jmdt · 04-30-2009, 03:48 PM

They said on the news tonight that dogs and cats cannot catch the swine flu from humans. How could you prevent this maybe a little teenie mask.

My babies don't go on outings with me but I wonder about the babies who go out. There are more than half of the cases in New York. Mostly from a school in Queens. I guess we have to wait for more information.

hugz4all4 · 04-30-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jmdt

They said on the news tonight that dogs and cats cannot catch the swine flu from humans. How could you prevent this maybe a little teenie mask.

My babies don't go on outings with me but I wonder about the babies who go out. There are more than half of the cases in New York. Mostly from a school in Queens. I guess we have to wait for more information.

No your pets cant get it. I read too that they cant, let me see if I can find the article..

here is something I read tonight...
An estimated 12,000 people logged onto a Webcast where the government's top emergency officials sought to cut confusion by answering questions straight from the public: Can a factory worker handling parts from Mexico catch the virus? No. Can pets get it? No

its not exactly a ton of info.. but it helps some..

yorkie mad · 04-30-2009, 08:52 PM

Tia has a check up with the vet today and Im going to ask and get info . Ill let you know what is said.

mizzwanned · 04-30-2009, 10:20 PM

Pet's won't actually get sick with the flu but i think i read somewhere that pets can transport the sickness from one human to another. So say the dog is kissing one person that has the flu then goes to kiss another person that doesnt, that person can get sick. Either way don't let your dog kiss random strangers

txrosegirl · 05-01-2009, 06:10 AM

i just got this link and article from the ASPCA

ASPCA, Swine Flu Little Risk to Cats and Dogs

yorkie mad · 05-01-2009, 02:02 PM

I asked the vet about this today when Tia had her check up and she said there is no chance AT THE MOMENT.

Honeypaute · 05-01-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jmdt

How could you prevent this maybe a little teenie mask.

So as far as prevention, I work for Clorox and fortunately after some extensive tests the following products have been found effective against the Swine Flu

[LIST][*]Clorox® Regular-Bleach*[*]Clorox® Clean-Up® Cleaner with Bleach spray cleaner*[*]Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes*[/LIST]Even though I work there I have always stayed away from Bleach (I always have clothing disasters when I use it!) but with all this going on I am going to have to add it into my cleaning regimen!! By the way not pushing our products by any means, just thought I would share since this is a scary thing for us all!

Biffle2598 · 05-03-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Honeypaute

So as far as prevention, I work for Clorox and fortunately after some extensive tests the following products have been found effective against the Swine Flu
[LIST][*]Clorox® Regular-Bleach*[*]Clorox® Clean-Up® Cleaner with Bleach spray cleaner*[*]Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes*[/LIST]Even though I work there I have always stayed away from Bleach (I always have clothing disasters when I use it!) but with all this going on I am going to have to add it into my cleaning regimen!! By the way not pushing our products by any means, just thought I would share since this is a scary thing for us all!

Not to be mean but why r u asking us not the vet?

yorkiepaws · 05-03-2009, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honeypaute

So as far as prevention, I work for Clorox and fortunately after some extensive tests the following products have been found effective against the Swine Flu

[LIST][*]Clorox® Regular-Bleach*[*]Clorox® Clean-Up® Cleaner with Bleach spray cleaner*[*]Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes*[/LIST]Even though I work there I have always stayed away from Bleach (I always have clothing disasters when I use it!) but with all this going on I am going to have to add it into my cleaning regimen!! By the way not pushing our products by any means, just thought I would share since this is a scary thing for us all!

I really like the clorox anywhere spray. Will that do the same thing?

allisongaines · 05-03-2009, 07:59 AM

pets cant get the swine flu.. the swine flu is a pig flu that has mutated itself so that it can live in the human body. it would have to do the same to be accepted into the dog body. but dogs can be a way of transportation for the flu..
thats why my microbiology professor always says, "BLEACH, BLEACH, and more BLEACH!"

we did a study on e.coli and time how long different disinfectants take to denature the e.coli.. just fyi, lysol took between 10 to 15 minutes to kill e.coli!! USED BLEACH!

04-30-2009, 11:14 AM	#1
Gigi485 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Methuen, MA USA Posts: 306	Swine Flu & Pets? Does anyone know if our pets can catch Swine Flu? If it can pass from pigs to humans...who's to say it can't pass from pigs to other animals....or from humans to pets? Anyone have any info?

04-30-2009, 12:11 PM	#3
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	I never thought so but I did find some interesting information on dogs getting the flu. Dog flu Beware Of Dog Flu - CBS News __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN

04-30-2009, 01:51 PM	#5
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	Apparently, there are conflicting answers to your question. Here's something I found relating to it... Happy Dog Land: Can My Dog Get Swine Flu? ...which states that dogs do not appear to be at risk. But then, I found this... Can Dogs Catch Swine Flu? ...which says that, in a short answer, yes, your dog could catch it. There is also a very nasty canine flu going around. Here's a CDC link about it.. CDC - Influenza (Flu) \| Canine Influenza (Dog Flu) Q& A __________________ ORANGUTANS ARE DYING FOR THE SAKE OF CHEAP PALM OIL....AND YOU USE IT!!! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ani...m-oil-you.html

04-30-2009, 03:48 PM	#6
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	They said on the news tonight that dogs and cats cannot catch the swine flu from humans. How could you prevent this maybe a little teenie mask. My babies don't go on outings with me but I wonder about the babies who go out. There are more than half of the cases in New York. Mostly from a school in Queens. I guess we have to wait for more information. __________________ Coco, Pebbles, Trixie, and Wally LOVE MY BABIES!!

04-30-2009, 08:52 PM	#8
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	Tia has a check up with the vet today and Im going to ask and get info . Ill let you know what is said. __________________ Lots of love from Julie , Olly &Tia's mummy. Yorkies leave paw prints on our hearts

04-30-2009, 11:40 AM	#2
briana smith Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: virginia Posts: 65	I was curious about this too... I'm already over-protecctive of my baby(maltese) due to the new strain of Parvo disease!

04-30-2009, 01:19 PM	#4
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 5,847	On my rawfeeding site someone posted that question. Someone else answered and said that while sometimes it can happen, it can not currently. Doesn't mean that it won't in the future but I think for now, our pups are safe....

04-30-2009, 10:20 PM	#9
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	Pet's won't actually get sick with the flu but i think i read somewhere that pets can transport the sickness from one human to another. So say the dog is kissing one person that has the flu then goes to kiss another person that doesnt, that person can get sick. Either way don't let your dog kiss random strangers __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

05-01-2009, 06:10 AM	#10
txrosegirl owned by my monkeys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: far north dallas, texas Posts: 1,866	i just got this link and article from the ASPCA ASPCA, Swine Flu Little Risk to Cats and Dogs __________________ lyn ~ miss buffey, sir bentley and baby bree ~ RIP sweet gino - mommy will always love you please click to give FREE food - the animal rescue site

05-01-2009, 02:02 PM	#11
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	I asked the vet about this today when Tia had her check up and she said there is no chance AT THE MOMENT. __________________ Lots of love from Julie , Olly &Tia's mummy. Yorkies leave paw prints on our hearts

05-03-2009, 07:59 AM	#15
allisongaines Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: hammond, LA Posts: 168 Blog Entries: 1	pets cant get the swine flu.. the swine flu is a pig flu that has mutated itself so that it can live in the human body. it would have to do the same to be accepted into the dog body. but dogs can be a way of transportation for the flu.. thats why my microbiology professor always says, "BLEACH, BLEACH, and more BLEACH!" we did a study on e.coli and time how long different disinfectants take to denature the e.coli.. just fyi, lysol took between 10 to 15 minutes to kill e.coli!! USED BLEACH! __________________ LEXI