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Can dogs catch a cold?

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It's a fairly common misconception that dogs and other pets can catch colds from humans. Although your dog's symptoms may mimic yours when you have a cold, the viruses are different and don't cross between species. So if you're both sick at the same time, rest assured — it's just an unfortunate coincidence. read more

Winter isn’t the only time of year we have to worry about "catching" a cold, but it is the primary time for it. We’re spending more time in closed quarters, with windows and doors shut tight and no way to escape the germs. read more

It’s a fairly common misconception that dogs and other pets can catch colds from humans. Although your dog’s symptoms may mimic yours when you have a cold, the viruses are different and don’t cross between species. So if you’re both sick at the same time, rest assured — it’s just an unfortunate coincidence. read more

While the cold virus is not the same in dogs as it is in humans, meaning we won’t pass the cold to each other, the same miserable symptoms effect our dogs. Sneezing, runny nose, headache, even fever, can all happen when our dogs have a cold. read more

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