Can a dog catch a stomach virus from a human?

Can my dog get sick when someone in our family has the stomach flu? It is very contagious to other people, even for several days after the person feels better. There is a specific form of the virus that infects people, and it was assumed this human norovirus could not be transmitted to other animals. read more

In the U.S., norovirus is the most likely cause of stomach flu in people. It can cause severe vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain that lasts for a day or two. It is very contagious to other people, even for several days after the person feels better. Nursing homes, cruise ships and daycare centers have frequent outbreaks. read more

A: Dogs can catch stomach flu viruses, but they cannot catch it from humans, and the type of flu they do get is specific to dogs. The stomach flu that dogs can catch is called gastroenteritis. read more

The finding raises the possibility of human-to-dog transmission of the virus, and may add the norovirus to the list of known zoonotic illnesses, or diseases transmitted from animals to humans. Dog owners and veterinarians are familiar with the idea of humans and dogs passing along a stomach virus. read more

In the U.S., norovirus is the most likely cause of stomach flu in people. It can cause severe vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain that lasts for a day or two. It is very contagious to other people, even for several days after the person feels better. read more

It may seem to you that your dog has caught the stomach flu, which is more adequately referred to as gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is the medical term that refers to the inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, usually the stomach and intestines. read more