Can cats get swine flu

no, its only humans pigs birds

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Pigs, people, and it looks like maybe birds. This flu virus is supposed to be a strain with elements from pig only, human only, and bird only viruses. There is a cat flu that’s pretty nasty. But it can’t be spread to humans and if your cat …

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I’m not sure but I’m guessing not. It might be possible for the strain that is pigs could mutate to cats if they were kept together long enough. But most human viruses can’t be given to cats. Also cats have very good immune systems apparent…

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Can Pets and Animals get Swine flu?

Q: i have 2 cats and 2 dogs and im from cornwall/canada. the swine flu is really bad here. a little girl who i knew just died and its freaky. so i wanted to know if pets can get it too?

A: Slim chance. I have not heard of transmission of any of the swine serotypes of flu to cats or dogs. There were lab experiments attempting to infect cats with H3N2 (human), H7N3 (turkey) and H7N7 (seal) viruses and did not get great results. However the cats got infected with H5N1 avian virus and recently there was a report of fatal influenza in tigers and leopards (they are cats too) from H5N1 strain. They got it by consuming raw chicken meat. But this strain is extremely rare and only present in Asia. No reports of H1N1 infections at all.Regarding dogs, until recently there was nothing like canine influenza until 2004 when Greyhounds fed with horse meat got infected with equine (horse) influenza (type H3N8). The risk for dogs is also extremely low.So, in theory cats and dogs may get influenza, but very unlikely that it would be H1N1 swine strain. So there is no real reason to worry. and please do not feed your pets raw horse or chicken meat. I f you don’t do it you are safe.

Can pets like cats and dogs catch swine flu?

Q: Is what humans are getting the same as swine or did it mutate?But if it mutated so people can spread it to one another, couldn’t it mutate again to attack other animals?

A: Hi. I had the same question, and found a good, helpful article about pets and swine flu here:http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-7793-Broward-County-Cat-Care-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Can-pets-catch-swine-flu-Facts-about-cats-and-dogsHope that helps!

I’m worried about the Swine Flu, but Can Cats catch it also ?

Q: I have one cat I love soo much, I don’t want him to get sick, can he catch the swine flu ?I know humans can and pigs have it, but can cats catch it at this moment or does it have to mutate first ?I don’t know, if you know please let me know.

A: No, only Birds, Humans, and Pigs can get it.One dog is being tested for Swine flu though