Pet owners have questions about the risk of their pets contracting or spreading the new coronavirus (SARS-Co-V-2). To answer their questions, we’ve prepared this special blog for your practice to share with clients.
The outbreak of the respiratory disease, COVID-19, caused by a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), first detected in Wuhan City, in China, has now become a global pandemic.
The number of cases continues to rise globally, with 132,758 confirmed cases as of March 13, 2020.
While much is unclear about the source, transmission, behavior, and incubation times for the virus, ways to help protect yourself―and your pets―is clear.
By following typical “flu-season” precautions and using common sense, you can reduce the risk of contracting (or spreading) the virus:
Pet owners too have questions about the risk of their pets contracting or spreading the virus. While coronaviruses can infect animals, currently there is no evidence that pets or other domestic animals can be infected with this new virus. Further, there is no evidence that pets could be a source of infection to people.
Because viruses evolve quickly, it is important to stay informed of any changes that may develop with the transmission or spread of the virus in domestic animal populations.
If you are under quarantine for COVID-19, there are important steps to take – and remember to treat the animals in your home just like people. If someone in your home is infected, the same quarantine that applies to people also applies to pets.
Blog Provided By: https://www.lifelearn.com/2020/03/03/coronavirus-and-your-pet/
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