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No. Cat flu can only infect cats. Cat flu, like a human cold, is contagious, so cat flu can spread quickly in a multi-cat household. If your cat starts sneezing, become lethargic, off its food, has mucus coming from its eyes or nose you should take them to the vet & have them checked out. Most vets will often prescribe a week-long dose of antibiotics. Never use your own medicine on your pet.
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Can a house cat get cat flu?
Yes, cats can die from Cat Flu (Feline Herpes Virus/ Feline Virus Rhinotracheitis/Feline Calicivirus), however it seldom causes death in previously healthy cats. Kittens and older cats are more at risk from Cat Flu.
CAN cats give girls or women diseases?
Indoor cats no. If you have an outdoor sick cat, dont go near it unless you wash your hands afterwards. Soem people however think that the swin flu started from cats. Nothing has been prooven.
What are the symptoms of cat flu do kittens get it?
Yes, cats and kittens can most definitely get the flu - it can be pretty serious sometimes and fatal in kittens. Symptoms can include sneezing, runny eyes and nose and loss of appetite. A trip to the vet is highly recommmended if you suspect your pet has cat flu. It's worth noting that humans can't catch flu from cats and vice verse. There's plenty of help and information on cat flu and cat colds at http://www.CatFlu.biz
Why do cats get the flu?
dont worrie! your cat didnt catch your cold,and you cant catch its! and they probobly have hairballs
Can Tamiflu give you the flu?
No. This treatment for the flu contains no ingredients that can give you the flu or any other infectious disease.
If two different kinds of bad viruses fight each other in a cats body how will it affect the cat?
a little bit, it will just be kind of like a little cold or flu.
Can cats catch a human virus?
Cats can, and do get the flu. However, they cannot catch the flu from humans because that particular viral strain doesn't cause the severe immune system response that causes the symptoms you and me feel as the "flu" and thus, the virus cannot propagate in felines. Like most mammals, there is a particular strain of the flu virus called "feline influenza" which does cause severe flu symptoms in all types of cats. We cannot catch the flu from cats and they cannot give it to us. Most cats get vaccinated at their first vet visit. Humane societies do it on-site usually along with a number of other vaccines.
Can you give your pets the flu?
Some types of flu can be given to your pets when you are ill. During the Swine Flu pandemic there were known cases of pet dogs, cats, ferrets, and birds catching the flu from their owners. It was also known to have infected pigs, turkeys, other fowl and a captive cheetah.
Can you get Swine Flu from pets?
It is possible but rare. There have now been recorded transmissions of swine flu H1N1 to cats so it would be possible to have an infected cat transmit to a human. This has yet to be recorded but give it time and it may happen someday.Pets have infected their owners with bacterial infections but I know of no instance where swine flu has done this.
Can cats get Flu?
Yes, a 13-year old cat was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus after its owners were infected with Swine Flu.See related questions below about other animals and H1N1/09 infections.
Is it possible for a cat to get the Swine Flu?
Yes there have been several cases reported in cats who lived very closely indoors with their owners.
Can cats get the Swine Flu?
Yes, a 13-year old cat was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus after its owners were infected with swine flu.See related questions below about other animals and H1N1/09 infections.
