Re: cold

Posted by GoatWorld on March 31, 2001 at 09:29:51:

In Reply to: cold posted by Debbie on March 31, 2001 at 07:40:05:

Hello,

This is a real good question and one I am sure that will receive a number of responses. From what I understand about the cold and flu viruses, they can be passed in nearly every way imagineable. Now whether or not a goat actually gets the same type of cold virus that humans do, this is the question. I do not think that they do. I think they are immune to the common cold but susceptible to other types of "cold like" viruses that humans are immune to. I could be wrong but I think this is the way it works.

Most often, the cold virus is nearly always present but depends upon the person being infected. If their antibodies are low, they are fatigued, run down, etc., there is a greater chance of their body allowing the virus to breed and multiply. This is why you will notice some people can be in a room full of people with colds and never catch one themselves.

For myself, climate has a lot to do with it. I lived on the beach in California for years and every time I saw someone even sneezing or sniffling, I caught a cold. But upon moving to the midwest, in nearly four years I have only been sick with something that is "cold like" in nature twice. So weather has alot to do with it for me. Each person is different in this regard.

But back to your original question - I do not think that a goat can pass a cold either through contact or through milk. I may be wrong, hope I'm not.

Best regards,

Gary

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