DS>  >  stuff scares the bejesus out of me!  Even the increase in
 DS>  >  drug-resistant strains of known, common maladies is frightening.
 DS>
 DS>  Was it a disease that was "catchable" to humans?
 "Supposedly" not.
 DS> Our vet swears that the common cold and viruses are not transferable 
between
 DS> dogs and humans. But everytime our kids were sick when they were little, 
the
 DS> dog wound up throwing up at the same time. If I had one kid sick in bed, 
I
 DS> knew I would have a sick dog as well!
 There's always that "first reported case."  I think this is an area
 wherein the past is not a perfect predictor of the future.  Not to be
 an alarmist, but I just don't think we know enough about biochemistry
 to rely on the past.
 DS> He's now 14 and still going strong!!
 Hope the kids have fared as well!
 DS>  It was pretty bad..wouldn't recommend it.
 Thanks, I won't bug you in the future for the name!
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