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Do Cats Get Colds. Colds are especially common in settings where many cats live together like pet stores shelters and breeding facilities. In sneezing cats viral upper respiratory infections are as a general rule the original problem. Indoor cats can catch colds from airborne virus particles. Keep your cat indoors and away from strange possibly unvaccinated cats.
Unfortunately like us our feline friends can get colds too. When a cat has a URI the virus lives in the ocular and nasal discharge. Is it possible for cats to catch a cold. A cat can also catch a contagious virus from drinking tap water. Cats hate living in a cold house. A cat owner can be quite concerned if his cat starts showing symptoms of a human cold.
A heavy snowfall or icy patch might result in the cat flap becoming stuck or blocked.
Although theres a lot of confusing information on the internet cats cant actually catch the same common cold virus we do but they can get cat flu sometimes also called feline viral upper respiratory disease. Cats unlike other furry animals do not have such a thick coat or double layer like dogs do for example. Cat colds are caused by either viruses or bacteria. Just like people cats can get colds. When a cat has a URI the virus lives in the ocular and nasal discharge. Is it possible for cats to catch a cold.