Can dogs get shingles from humans?

Dogs do not get shingles or chicken pox. You cannot give shingles to your dog. However, dogs can contract a type of herpes virus that causes a severe illness in puppies. This virus is distantly related to the shingles virus in humans. read more

While shingles are definitely more than an inconvenience, young dogs have the worse end of the stick by far. read more

I can see no reason why it would be possible for a dog or cat to make shingles worse for an affected human. If I have not covered your question fully enough or you would like to ask more I will be online for the next hour or so and I will be at your disposal. read more

Dogs do not get shingles or chicken pox. You cannot give shingles to your dog. However, dogs can contract a type of herpes virus that causes a severe illness in puppies. This virus is distantly related to the shingles virus in humans. In adult dogs, this shingles-like virus results in only mild symptoms. read more