are kitten colds contagious to other cats?
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Pay particular attention to more delicate cats Colds are a type of upper respiratory infection, which can be caused by bacteria or a virus. They are not contagious for humans, but can be passed on to other cats (you'll need to keep them away from the infected cat for the duration of the illness).
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Those first few days of a runny nose, coughing, and sneezing are when she's most likely to get others sick. But you'll still want to keep her away from friends for 4-5 days after that. In fact, she will be contagious as long as her cold symptoms last -- which could be up to 3 weeks.
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If your dog has gotten hot spots from constant itching and scratching, and nothing else, then no it's not contagious. A red and inflamed area that is caused by nothing but pure itchiness will not spread to another dog. However, if the hot spots are caused by fleas and ticks, then yes, then it will be contagious.
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Dog colds are not contagious to humans. You can't catch a cold from your dog, any more than your dog can pick up a human strain of a cold virus from you. However, dog colds and influenza are highly contagious between dogs, which means we have to be careful not to help transmit the germs.
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URI is contagious to other cats. Most cats are vaccinated against it (as part of the standard yearly vaccination program recommended by most veterinarians).
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Yes, your baby may pass on a cold before he starts to become obviously sniffly and irritable. In fact, your baby's cold could be contagious from a few days before his symptoms appear, until all his symptoms have completely cleared up.
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The incubation period for a cold is between one and four days. It's typically most contagious a day or two before symptoms appear but can be passed along when the cold is already under way. Once the really runny nose dries up, it's less contagious.
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Feline ear mites are highly contagious. In fact, cats can get them or share them with other animals as well. So, if any of your pets (including dogs, cats, or rabbits) have ear mites, you may want to treat all of them.
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For colds, most individuals become contagious about a day before cold symptoms develop and remain contagious for about five to seven days. Some children may pass the flu viruses for longer than seven days (occasionally for two weeks).
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Most feline colds last about seven to ten days and are generally not serious, usually spread by wet sneezes. Even with treatment, however, the virus never truly leaves your cat's system, making it possible for the sickness to recur.
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Yes, ear mites are contagious to other cats and dogs in the household. Even if other pets aren't showing symptoms of ear mites, it's essential that they are also treated at the same time. Cats are the most prone to catching ear mites due to their lifestyle habits.
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Encephalitis is not a common problem but if it does strike it should always be considered a serious one. While some causes are contagious to other dogs or cats most of the time they are not transmissible to man (except for rabies of course).
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By far, viruses are the most common causes of upper respiratory infections (URIs) in cats. Feline calicivirus and feline herpesvirus account for 80 to 90 percent of all contagious upper respiratory problems, and are prevalent in shelters, catteries and multi-cat households.
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Is my family at risk? Most of the infectious diseases that cause upper respiratory infections in cats are very species specific and do not represent any risk to people. Bordetella bronchiseptica can, in certain circumstances, cause illness in people with immune system disease.
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Other common symptoms include a sore throat, sneezing, and a runny nose. URIs are highly contagious and spread through coughing, hand contact, and even by touching objects an infected person has touched. Kids in childcare and grade school get the most colds. Infections like this are most widespread in winter months.
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“Most people are contagious with a cold a day before they notice symptoms until about a week after the onset of symptoms,” Pittman said. “The CDC's recommendation is to stay home until you are fever free for 24 hours without the help of a fever reducer.”
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Is my dog contagious to me or to other pets? No. All dogs, cats, and people have Staphylococcus living on the skin as a normal resident. The infection occurs only if the skin is damaged or there is an underlying medical condition.