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Can i catch a cold from my horse?

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Unlikely: Virus are usually species specific, though there are exceptions.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/25/2019

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Glanders: Glanders may be contracted by humans. However, that is not a common cold. See: https://www.cdc.gov/glanders/treatment/index.html

Answered 7/25/2019

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