n a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), who is educated and trained to provide medical and surgical care for domestic and exotic animals. a person trained and authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery; a doctor of veterinary medicine.
The infections to take affect or how long it takes to catch cold may vary from person to person. A person with a weak immune system is prone to get infected very easily and very fast. The symptoms of cold may also show on him soon. For a normal healthy person it usually takes three to five days. While usually it can take 9 hours totally depending on the kind of virus that caused it.
Colds last on average for one week. Mild colds may last only 2 or 3 days while severe colds may last for up to 2 weeks.(1, 2) A cold is a milder illness than influenza. Influenza typically causes fever, muscle aches, and a more severe cough. However, mild cases of influenza are similar to colds.