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Article: CATS CAN'T CATCH A COMMON COLD
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
- Article date:
- December 12, 1996
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CATHY KRZECZKOWSKI
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
12-12-1996
CATS CAN'T CATCH A COMMON COLD
By CATHY KRZECZKOWSKI
Date: 12-12-1996, Thursday
Section: LIFESTYLE
Edition: All Editions -- 5 Star, 4 Star, 3 Star, 2 Star, 1 Star
Column: PET Q & A
Q. I just got over a cold, and now it seems my cat, Kit, is getting
one. Is it possible that she caught it from me?
Phyllis Manion, Hackensack
A. No. When it comes to the common cold, animals in general are not
susceptible to the same viruses humans get, says veterinarian Robert
Gordon, director of the Oakland Animal Hospital.
But there are occasional exceptions. Ferrets can catch the
influenza virus from their owners, said Faith Krausman, a ...