Can My Dog Catch My Cold?

If you’ve ever wondered if your dog can catch your cold the talk with your vet. You may find out that in most cases humans can’t actually give their cold to a dog. Cats, on the other hand can get your cold. Why? Cats have a respiratory tract similar to a humans so illnesses can travel through the nose into the respiratory track causing illness. Dogs do not have the same structure so getting a cold from a human is much less likely. Even so, if you have a cold you should still wash your hands frequently and avoid getting in your dog’s face or letting your dog get in your face and even lick your face. Even though most dogs can’t get a person’s cold the dog can develop symptoms to resemble a cold. In most cases these are allergy related, but you should still speak to your animal hospital Aurora, CO.