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..the Iowa cat's case reinforces just how different H1N1 is from the seasonal flu viruses. Although some household cats and certain wild cats in zoos have gotten ill with avian influenza, and dogs have their own canine version of the flu virus, pets don't normally get sick with the regular human flu. "There has never been a report of human seasonal influenza affecting cats or dogs,"
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{"commentId":10492618,"authorDomain":"jcatom"}
...so far, no cases of influenza of any kind in pets — including cases of bird flu — are known to have moved from animals into people. And even among the animals, the virus does not appear to spread easily, which may further suggest that pets are not ideal reservoirs for influenza.
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#1 - Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:01 AM EST{"commentId":10492647,"authorDomain":"jcatom"}
Well, it's still kinda worrying.
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{"commentId":10493257,"authorDomain":"lalaland2013"}
Indeed it is, JC. My cat Rex is just getting over one hell of a flu, but my vet says it was the Cat Flu, FHV. Hopefully his immune system is back to 100% soon. Luckily, he's young and generally healthy, but this new info just scares the hell out of me :( Thanks for sharing
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{"commentId":10494523,"authorDomain":"sevenwishes35"}
Not to worry about for this Cat...I'm a Half Vulcan Kitty!
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{"commentId":10494586,"authorDomain":"Lynn3765"}
Fortunately, my two monsters are indoor only so unless I bring it home, I think mine are fairly protected. What is troubling is that starting in a few weeks, I am going to be travelling for work wuite a bit for the next few months and my dogs will be in a kennel board situation. I have to worry they might bring something back just from being in contact with other dogs.
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{"commentId":10492922,"authorDomain":"marxfan123"}
Interesting my two cats seem to bee very healthy so far thanks for the info.
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