can a URI be passed like the common cold or can it only be caught through improper heating and humidity.
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Respiratory Infections
herperboy
Sep 21, 2003 07:49 PM
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serpentcity
Sep 21, 2003 10:20 PM
....The latter is far more common, with inproper environmental conditions precipitating infection with existing 'normal flora'. The best example of "catching a URTI" is with paramyxovirus, passed by aerosol inhalation. Hope this helps.
Scott J. Michaels DVM
susurby
Sep 22, 2003 08:12 AM
Did Serpentcity just say a ball can get a URI just by breathing aerosol fumes?!? please reply 
Jaymz
Sep 22, 2003 08:51 AM
it had nothing to do with inhaling aerosol. the word aerosol means "a suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in gas", examples would be smoke, mist, saliva containing a virus or bacteria. im pretty sure a vet wasnt talking about hairspray in a can.
J
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LeosAnonymous
Sep 22, 2003 09:11 AM
You asked if your ball can get URI like a cold or if it is a side effect of sub-optimal conditions.
He simply said that MOST of the time URI is caused by sub-optimal conditions / environmental problems.
But in reference to your question: "can a URI be passed like the common cold" he gave you an example of an airborn virus (paramyxovirus) that causes RI.
Take care.
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