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Thread: Cold and Flu

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    Question Cold and Flu

    I have heard many times that a BP can develope a cold if the Temps should drop too low.

    I was wondering if it is possible to spread a Cold or Flu virus from humans to the BP? Both of my kids are sick and they are not so great at covering their mouths when they cough or sneeze.

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    Re: Cold and Flu

    not really a copld or flu its an RI (Respitory infection)

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    Re: Cold and Flu

    No, they won't catch a cold or the flu from humans. No worries there.
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    Re: Cold and Flu

    I'd still wash hands before and after handleing regardless.

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    Re: Cold and Flu

    Nope, they can not contact our human or flu virus.
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    Re: Cold and Flu

    Quote Originally Posted by lillyorchid View Post
    Nope, they can not contact our human or flu virus.
    Just a clarification, they can come in contact with it, but the virus cannot infect them. I think "they cannot CONTRACT the virus" is what lilyorchid is saying, and she is correct.

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