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10-20-2009, 07:21 PM | #1 |
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| Can dogs catch our colds? Luckily, I finally got over my month long cold and no one in my house caught it (not even the dogs) But does anybody know if any human virus' are transferable to pets? |
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10-20-2009, 07:46 PM | #2 |
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| No, human viruses are not transferable to dogs.
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10-21-2009, 06:50 AM | #3 |
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| Canine colds Just found this info on natural-pet-care.com. Although the symptoms are almost similar canine colds are not the same as the common cold in humans. Your dog may develop a cough, runny eyes, sneezing and there may even be a yellowish green discharge from the dog nose. However, these are mostly the symptoms of a viral or bacterial infection that mimic symptoms of common cold. In most cases these symptoms disappear on their own over time. But it needs to be known that certain infections can progress into serious ailments if not attended to. Canine colds fall under the category of dog respiratory problems and may occur due to the following common infections: 1. Parainfulenza virus is the most common infection that produces symptoms of common cold in dogs. There is no effective vaccination available to protect canines against this virus and the condition is likely to run its course no matter what. At the most your veterinarian will try to evaluate the illness and prescribe medication to prevent secondary infections. 2. Infections by Adenovirus type 2 virus and Bordetella bronchiseptica bacteria, although associated with kennel cough, produce symptoms similar to canine colds. Kennel cough is a self limiting disease that is characterized by a racking cough that may last for as long as the condition is not resolved. In most of the cases the dog’s immune system is able to counter the infection on its own. 3. Canine distemper is another infection that produces symptoms similar to canine cold. It is a serious systemic disease against which dogs are commonly vaccinated. This highly contagious disease spreads through the breath of an infected dog. The virus remains infectious for up to a year and attacks the white cells exposing the dog to other infections. Canine respiratory system disorders and a weak immune system is a deadly combination. A cold from any of the above infections, especially when they occur in dogs with a weak immune system, exposes the dog to secondary infections. Both parainfuenza infection and canine distemper can progress into serious illnesses like pneumonia. If not attended to, pneumonia can further progress to vasculitis and hemorrhagic pneumonia that can prove to be fatal. The association with common cold, often perceived as a mild condition, should not be a reason for complacency. Canine colds are not always self-limiting. If your dog shows symptoms of canine cold, try to evaluate the symptoms before you make a decision about visiting the veterinarian or not. However, concurrent symptoms of fever, refusal to eat and vomiting indicate that you should raise and alarm and take your dog to a specialist.
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I always wondered this same thing.
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10-21-2009, 07:14 AM | #5 |
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