I coughed on my cat. Can he get my illness or respiratory sickness?

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I have been sick recently with a cough, and I just accidentally coughed on my cat's face. This was like ten minutes ago, and his eyes are watery. Could my cat possibly get sick in the lungs area because of me??? Pet's info: Cat | Tonkinese | Male | neutered | 5 years and 5 months old | 11 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

I can't think of any respiratory diseases that would readily pass from you to your cat. It would be more likely that Toews has a feline upper respiratory infection caused by something like the feline herpesvirus or calicivirus if his eyes are red and watery. An allergy would also be possible. If Toews's eyes seem very red, if he is squinting, or if the discharge gets worse I would recommend having him examined by your vet.

I coughed on my cat. Can he get my illness or respiratory sickness?

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