Humans can not
catch cat flu.
Not exact matches
While dogs can't
catch a cold or
flu from a human, or pass it on to you, a
cat can be infected by a human.
The primary reason why
cats are more likely to contract avian
flu is because they like to
catch birds, and
Cats experience many of the symptoms that dogs do when they
catch the
flu, such as coughing, fever, lethargy and runny nose.
Only one of these viruses is theoretically transmissible between
cats and humans — this is Chlamydia psittaci; it is not a major cause of
cat flu and humans are far more likely to
catch it from infected parrots as psittacosis.
Don't worry — we're not talking about the Pomeranian Death
Flu here; nearly everything you could
catch from your dog or
cat is preventable and treatable.
* A constant, dry hacking cough that sounds as though something is
caught in the throat * Vomiting or gagging after any excitement or even after light physical activities * Vomiting or gagging after any small amount of pressure to the trachea * You can also see retching, snorting and sneezing * In the vast majority of cases, you will not see a runny discharge from the eyes or nose unless your
cat or dog also has something like the Canine
Flu * In some cases a fever can be present — but not always
Little is known about the risk of humans
catching flu viruses from
cats; however, in rare cases, people may
catch the
flu from
cats.
Only one of these viruses is theoretically transmissible between
cats and humans - this is Chlamydia psittaci; it is not a major cause of
cat flu and humans are far more likely to
catch it from infected parrots as psittacosis.
Humans can't
catch it any more than they can get
Cat Flu.