cat cold contageous to humans?

salaizia

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Can I catch a cold from my cats? Cause it certainly feels like it. I havent had contact with anyone but my husband and the cats, the cats have a cold and my husband is well so I can only assume....
 

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Originally Posted by Salaizia

Can I catch a cold from my cats? Cause it certainly feels like it. I havent had contact with anyone but my husband and the cats, the cats have a cold and my husband is well so I can only assume....
No....humans cannot catch a URI from a cat.

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What kind of a cold are you talking about? Is the cat sneezing, eyes watering, coughing?
 
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