[Peggy]

Originally Posted by LaRogue

I hear alot about diseases people can catch from animals, but what about vice versa? I'm curious because I know a family who recently had the flu, their pet rabbit caught it, and even though it received treatment from their vet, it died about 2 weeks later (very sad for the kids). It made me curious as to what diseases people can pass to dogs.

In reality of all the things we can get, very few of them transmit across species.

These links will help answer your questions.
Dog Owner's Guide: Zoonotic diseases
Zoonoses of House Pets Other Than Dogs, Cats and Birds
About Dogs - FAQ - What are Zoonotic Diseases?
Guidelines for Veterinarians: Prevention of Zoonotic Transmission of Ascarids and Hookworms of Dogs and Cats

Peggy