Why can't dogs and cats catch the flu and cold viruses?
Posted by snocoenkcf
they can
Posted by Tillylu
Because some (but not all) illnesses are species specific.
Diseases which can be passed from humans to animals or animals to humans are called zoonoses.
Human colds and flu, I think, are specific to humans.
Cats can get cat flu - many people have their cats vaccinated against it, because it can be lethal. Similarly, most horse owners have thier horses vaccinated against equine flu. I don't know about dogs.
Hope this helps.
Posted by Chocobo -GUILT-
The influenza virus is natural in birds, and attacks humans. It just doesn't affect some species. So, to answer your question, this is a species-specific ailment. And like said, cats can get a different strain of it.
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