Fact or Fiction: Can You Catch a Cold From Your Pet?

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Sat, 11/15/2008 - 3:00am by FitSugar

I think pets can definitely improve your health, but can you catch a cold from Fido or Fluffy? Take this quiz to see if you can separate fact from fiction and if your cat or dog can give you a cold.

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0fashionqueen [+]

I always thought that you could.

Sat, 11/15/2008 - 11:45am Report Comment

ahamila [+]

Well I would think if you could, they could. Their immune systems would have to be much different than ours because of their lifestyle...

Sat, 11/15/2008 - 1:46pm Report Comment

aeschere [+]

a myth i've never heard of! i figured, though, the species transmission coefficient between cat to human is much less than human to human XD

Sat, 11/15/2008 - 2:53pm Report Comment

Calimie [+]

Ouch. I though that, since you can catch other stuff, colds could be included.

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 3:28am Report Comment

Soniabonya [+]

hmm i thought it was true. ah well.

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 11:00am Report Comment

ilanac13 [+]

yay! i didn't think that it was possible to catch a cold from my dog.

Tue, 11/18/2008 - 11:07am Report Comment

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