Modern thought often places fruits and vegetables at odds with each other. A food can belong to one but not both. Botanically speaking, a fruit develops from the wall of a plant's ovary and encases the seeds, so back in 1893, John Nix was right: Botanists consider tomatoes a fruit, not a vegetable.
and cough in dogs are more commonly the result of a complex of infectious agents including. viruses rather than a single bacterial species. Clearly, Bordetella species can cause symptoms of upper respiratory infection in dogs, and. bordetella species are considered the single most important causal agent for CIRD.
What Causes Upper Respiratory Infections in Cats? By far, viruses are the most common causes of upper respiratory infections (URIs) in cats. Feline calicivirus and feline herpesvirus account for 80 to 90 percent of all contagious upper respiratory problems, and are prevalent in shelters, catteries and multi-cat households. These viruses can be transmitted from cat to cat through sneezing, coughing, or while grooming or sharing food and water bowls.