really random question...can i give my horse my flu?

[jes_nibley]

ok, so you're all now saying: No! Of course not, how stupid can someone be??!

but, i was just wondering cause i've been really rough for about a week, have still been riding (well, sitting on really), mucking out, grooming etc but have been constantly coughing, sneezing and all that.
then today, i go to give little'un his tea and muck him out, and he's standing all forlorn at the back of his stable, is coughing, has a runny nose and is all hot and cold, my poor wee baby!!

vet is coming first thing tomorrow morning and i've a friend checking him overnight as i'm working (still coughing and spluttering - oops!).

so, basically, is it possible for humans to transmit illness to horses?

 

[Sarah_Jane]

No evidence that it has or ever is likely to occur. You certainly havn't passed any germs on.

 

[Clodagh]

Well, its unlikely but there have been two recorded instances of dogs (hounds) getting equine flu after eating an infected carcass...doubt hes been eating you, though!