Human with a cold. Is a cat affected ??

[bomb]

Will the cat suffer from any form of human cold virus ??

Do we need to fit 'Jasper' with a Japanese surgical face mask ??

[Mubby]

Im not sure but I think I read/heard somewhere that they cannot..

however please make Jasper wear the Japanese face mask just incase bette safe than sorry!

(and don't forget to take pics!! )

[bexVN]

No they can't. Quick one that

[bomb]

Thanks guys.

'Mr Jasper' is now allowed out of his Iron Lung !

[Simpo Two]

I can't think of any diseases that cross from man to cat or back, ie zoonoses. Are there any?

[bexVN]

Ringworm is a common one. toxoplasmosis, rabies (but obviously not very likely in this country!) and salmonella

Cat scratch disease is a biggy (bartonellosis)

Edited by bexVN on Monday 19th December 23:02