Can my dog get lupus disease if he was near a dog who had it? ...is it contagious?

i was walking my dog (spaniel) and we saw this dog coming towards us who had lupus...i didnt want to be rude to the owner so i let them sniff each other...will my dog get affected???
PLS!!! help

FYI to ppl who said how can i detect if the dog had lupus....

THE owner told me and you can see his face was hairless....

i think that's genetic not a contagious disease. You can't get Lupus from someone who have them either.
here's the definition from Mayo clinic
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems, including your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, heart and lungs.

Lupus occurs more frequently in women than it does in men, though it isn't clear why. Four types of lupus exist 鈥?systemic lupus erythematosus, discoid lupus erythematosus, drug-induced lupus erythematosus and neonatal lupus. Of these, systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common and serious form of lupus.

The outlook for people with lupus was once grim, but diagnosis and treatment of lupus has improved considerably. With treatment, most people with lupus can lead active lives.

You noticed a dog had Lupus as it was walking towards you??!!

No, it's not contagious. You'd know that if you knew that much about it to detect if from a distance!

What would make you PRESUME such a thing??!

Quit telling stories.

No, lupus is kind of similar to cancer, not exactly but it is a disease of the blood. Perhaps heraditary but not contagious.

If canine lupus is like human lupus- NO!!!!!
Lupus is not contagious!!!!!!!!!!!
Lupus is an autoimmune disease- your immune system works too hard and attacks cells that are not germs. It is manageable but not cureable.

WoW. No, it isn't contagious.

How do you know that he had lupus? It isn't contagious and there wouldn't be any outward signs of it if the dog had it.

I can't imagine how you could have noticed that a dog had Lupus - but, to answer your question,
Lupus is a hereditary genetic condition - your dog cannot catch it, he would have to be born with it and have something trigger it.

It is NOT contageous.

What is lupus erythematosus?

There are several forms of lupus erythematosus that are recognized in people, two of which have been identified in dogs. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder, meaning that the body mounts an inappropriate immune response to some part of itself.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an uncommon but severe disorder in which the inappropriate immune response is widespread in the body, and can cause arthritis, kidney disease, anemia, and skin disease. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is thought to be a milder variant of SLE, and the problems are confined to the skin. CLE is also called discoid lupus erythematosus

How is lupus erythematosus inherited?

unknown, but the condition runs in families.

What breeds are affected by lupus erythematosus?

CLE is seen more often than SLE, although both conditions are uncommon. There is a breed predisposition for the collie, Shetland sheepdog, and German shepherd, as well as crosses of these breeds.

For many breeds and many disorders, the studies to determine the mode of inheritance or the frequency in the breed have not been carried out, or are inconclusive. We have listed breeds for which there is a consensus among those investigating in this field and among veterinary practitioners, that the condition is significant in this breed.

What does lupus erythematosus mean to your dog & you?

SLE most commonly affects joints, muscle, skin, blood, and/or kidneys. The condition tends to wax and wane, so your dog will have periods of remission and of flare-up. The kinds of problems you may notice include shifting lameness (ie varies depending on which joint is affected at any time), weakness and pale gums (due to anemia), and/or increased drinking and urination (kidney disease). The face and the feet are the areas of the skin most often affected, with ulcers and loss of pigment on the nose, and ulceration and thickening of the footpads.

With CLE, you are most likely to see red, scaling areas of inflammation on your dog's face, and loss of pigment from the nose. There may also be lesions on the ears and thickening of the footpads. Affected dogs are otherwise healthy.

Nasal scarring is common with both SLE and CLE. Exposure to ultraviolet light is a factor (especially in CLE), and so the condition is seen more often and is more severe in the summer and in sunny parts of the world.

oh my god!
no, thats not lupus!
that dog had mange!!!!
get your dog to the vet and ask for a mange shampoo.
lupus is when the dog's immune systen doesnt work and kinda turns on the dog.
my grandma has lupus, so i know.
that dog had mange, and your dog will get it, now, if you dont take him to the vet.
tell them your dog was sniffing and was with a dog that had mange and you want your dog to be bathed.

no, lupus isn't contagious.

how do you know the dog has lupus?