can a cat give a puppy its cold?

[patrick t. cakes]

theres debate between my room mates and a new puppy hinges
on the answer. it doesnt seem likely to me but i suppose being mammels
it could happen.:shrug:

[patrick t. cakes]

1. bump

come on, i know theres plenty of cat and dog lovers in the lounge
anyone?:toast:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Most viruses are species-specific, so in general, no.

Check with a vet, but most diseases aren't passed from one species to another.

[patrick t. cakes]

3. thats what i thought too

i think our resident cat lover is just anti puppy

[david13]

4. Maybe it's not viral. Maybe it's bacterial. dc

[patrick t. cakes]

5. which one would spread?

bacterial right?

[lillypaddle]

6. My dog gave me kennel cough

when I first adopted her. Really. It was AWFUL. Anything is possible.