Can you get herpes from a dog?

Answer 1

No, you cannot get chickenpox from a dog. Chickenpox infects only humans and a few other primates.

Chickenpox is most commonly spread among young humans by coughing, sneezing and/or direct contact with an infected person.

Chickenpox is caused by the Varicella zoster virus - which is a type of herpes virus. While dogs can carry herpes viruses, it is not thought that the virus that causes chickenpox can be transmitted from animals to humans.

Answer 2

Dogs get herpes virus through airborne contaminants or the disease coming in on your clothing, shoes, or on their own feet or fur. It is different than human herpes mainly causing abortion in pregnant females or death of infant pups within the first 10 days of life. Typical signs of infection are pups who cry constantly, do not eat, get bloated bellies (food just doesn't go through them), they cannot poop and die of dehydration even though supported with iv or subq fluids. Expectant moms abort, other dogs just don't get pregnant at all. This disease is similar to Rhino virus in horses. Hardly ever showing clinical signs of the disease in an adult dog, but causing devastation to the unborn or newly born pups. Most dogs who have any kind of contact with any other dogs will have been exposed to the virus. For an excellent article on this go to "Breeder Vet" Stress, infertility and Herpes Infection online or Google Herpes in dogs.

Answer 3

AnswerHerpes simplex is not transmissible by contact with a dog.
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Answer 4

yes in fact they can they came from monkeys

Answer 5

I wouldn't think so. A "cold sore" is just an outbreak of herpes simplex virus and will not likely make the jump from humans to canines.

Answer 6

Dogs aren't infected with chlamydia. Only humans get chlamydia.

Answer 7

You can't get herpes from a horse.

Answer 8

No, you can't get chlamydia from a dog.