Can dogs have aids?

Here are a couple questions that I get periodically My dog licked someone with HIV/AIDS, and they had an open sore. Can my dog get HIV? Can a dog that b. read more

The human version of AIDS is not transmittable to animals, hence the reason it's called HUMAN immunodeficency Virus (HIV). However, animals do have specific immune system compromising diseases unique to their species. In dogs it's called Ehrlichia. In cats, it's Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). read more

No. HIV can not be spread to, from, or by cats, dogs, birds, or other pets. Many viruses cause diseases that are like AIDS, such as feline leukemia virus, or FeLV, in cats. These viruses cause illness only in a certain animal and cannot infect other animals or humans. read more

In dogs it's called Ehrlichia. In cats, it's Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). In monkeys, it's the Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV). None of those animal viruses are of any risk to humans. If you're worried, just take the dog to the vet for your own peace of mind. read more

AIDS is a syndrome that develops in humans infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). As such, dogs cannot get AIDS. There is a canine disease called ehrlichiosis, which is similar to AIDS in humans. One major difference is that ehrlichiosis can be cured with antibiotics. read more