can a rabbit catch want you have?

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

I often wonder about this. If you have a cold or a flue and you kiss and 3 week old bunny on the forehead. If he or she can catch what you have. But come out in a different form. Like snuffles,ect. I always was suspious about this. Is this anyway possible.??????

 

[Pink]

Zoonosis (sp?) is the only contagious illness/disease which can be transferable to rabbits and vice-versa. Fleas, ticks and other parasites are amongst the obvious.

ETA- Here's a list of Zoonotic illnesses/disease: http://www.medirabbit.com/Zoonotic/Zoonotic_main.htm

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

Thanks pink. I looked, but it really didnt answer my question. it is saying that you can catch from a rabbit. But if you have a flu can you give it to the rabbit instead. ?

 

[jessie15273]

I think there are certain things. I know with goats with sore mouth you can get sores, and I have heard rumors about pink eye also

 

[Pink]

Thanks pink. I looked, but it really didnt answer my question. it is saying that you can catch from a rabbit. But if you have a flu can you give it to the rabbit instead. ?

No, flu virus from humans is not transferable to rabbits.

Only zoo' diseases (listed on the website) can be transferable from humans to rabbits and from rabbits to humans. When I find the link, I'll show you the thread [regarding the same topic]
on an other forum. They explain it better than I do.

 

[5dognightfarm]

There are diseases that can be transferred from animal to person and back, it's called "zoonotic". Some of them are foot-and-mouth, salmonella, syphillis...but I don't think colds and flus can transfer, unless you happen to have bird flu and make out with your chickens!

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

unless you happen to have bird flu and make out with your chickens![/quote]

That is so funny. I had to read it twice to make sure i read that right

 

[skysthelimit]

What about streph and staph. I read somewhere that mastitis can be caused by one of those. Dogs can carry streph and give it to people, so can't rabbits?

 

[LilFish_JWQueen(:]

I dont think colds and flu or sore throat can transfer from you to your rabbits but certin things can like in the DR there was a thing on herpies that said you can transfer it to your rabbits (lol kinda funny but I guess good to know )

 

[Gone]

What about streph and staph. I read somewhere that mastitis can be caused by one of those. Dogs can carry streph and give it to people, so can't rabbits?

Just about every mammal on the planet carries various staphylococcus bacteria. There are all kinds of strains and species, and I kinda doubt that there's a major issue with cross contamination with rabbits. Further reading might be interesting though.

 

[curlysue]

Ringworm can be spread from rabbits too people.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

Yes, I knew about ringworm.

 

[Pink]

Ringworm can be spread from rabbits too people.

Ringworm, and other fungal diseases are a form of Zoonotic.