Covid 19 And Your Pets

On july 30 the associated press reported that the first dog in the united states sickened by covid 19.

Covid 19 and your pets. At this time there is no evidence that companion animals including pets can spread covid 19. In this situation what do we need to know about our pets. During the covid 19 pandemic having your pet close by is comforting and healthy. Further evidence for how pets might contract covid 19 comes from a study by researchers at the harbin veterinary research institute in china published in the journal science on april 8.

Coronaviruses are a family of viruses. Covid 19 is a type of coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. The cdc says most pets sick with covid had a minor form of the disease and fully recovered.

Understand what s known about covid 19 in both people and animals. People who are not ill with covid 19 do not have to isolate themselves from their pets but they should continue to practice good hygiene. You may have heard that coronaviruses can infect animals and wondered whether your pets could get covid 19 or pass the virus to you. Symptoms transmission prevention and treatment.

View the covid 19 outbreak and its impact on veterinary professionals. How to keep your pet and yourself safe and comfortable by not doing too much out of the ordinary. Until we know more about this virus people sick with covid 19 should avoid contact with pets and other animals. Access interactive maps and live data.

Be sure to enjoy a long walk with your dog or playing with your cat. If you are sick with covid 19 either suspected or confirmed by a test you should restrict contact with your pets and other animals just like you would with people. Move the slider across the map to see the density of covid 19 cases red and veterinary practices blue in your area. While coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 mostly spreads from person to person it can also spread from people to animals.

To date cdc has not received any reports of pets or other animals becoming sick with covid 19. What pet owners should know about covid 19.