Can You Catch a Cold From A Dog?

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Yeah, this is the first one I've had and I couldn't be happier. Does yours stand on her back feet alot? Meeko does that constantly. And yeah, he drools alot... especially if I'm cooking bacon.

No, she stays on all fours. Nice dog

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

nice. I actually just took my dog to the vet for his yearly shots and asked the vet. She told me that, no, people cannot catch a cold from a dog or any other animal because viruses are species specific. so that's that. It's strange though since I never get sick and that little bastard sneezed right in my face...

BTW- here's a pic of my infectious dog-

That's a cute dog!

It's like what I said before, he could have sniffed something outside (bacteria / virus) and when he sneezed, it went from inside his nose to in your lungs. So his sneeze could have caused your illness, but it wasn't his disease first.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

nice. I actually just took my dog to the vet for his yearly shots and asked the vet. She told me that, no, people cannot catch a cold from a dog or any other animal because viruses are species specific. so that's that. It's strange though since I never get sick and that little bastard sneezed right in my face...

BTW- here's a pic of my infectious dog-

Love your dog!

Whats his name?!

[Riggo44]

Why don't you ask fighto if a dog can get you sick.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Love your dog!

Whats his name?!

Meeko (wife named him...)

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Riggo44

Why don't you ask fighto if a dog can get you sick.

Fighto? You mean Fido?

[Riggo44]

Originally Posted by Buster

Fighto? You mean Fido?

Yea that's what I meant. As you can see I can't spell. Thanks for the correction teach.