Can cats get sick from human viruses? Is my FIV+ cat's URI serious?

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I have two questions: Can my cats catch a virus from me that would give them URI's? I have had a pretty bad infection going on, and now all of my cats are sneezing, wheezing etc. I also want to know if having an FIV + cat who has a metastatic intestinal cancer catching this virus is the emergency I see it as, even if he is hanging tough as much as he can?

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Cats shouldn't catch any human viruses, it's probably just coincidence that everybody starting getting ill at the same time - or it could be related to allergens in the air. Cats with FIV have a harder time in general with any infection - if your positive cat is having a rough time, he may need to be hospitalized for oxygen, fluids, medications, or antibiotics for secondary bacterial infections.

Can cats get sick from human viruses? Is my FIV+ cat's URI serious?

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