Cats And Coronavirus Bbc News

In fact cats may not be generally susceptible to getting sick from the novel coronavirus he says.

Cats and coronavirus bbc news. Two pet cats have tested positive for coronavirus in New York state the first pets in the US to contract the infection say officials. Good news for pet owners worried about their family or their pets safety. Some owners advised to keep cats inside during coronavirus crisis The British Veterinary Association says evidence suggests cats may be able to catch the virus from other cats.

However Julia Hollingsworth of CNN says that current evidence indicates that pet animals are unlikely to be sick from the virus even if they do get infected. Iriss Cats In Need in Stoke-on-Trent has received several calls. Coronavirus has affected some of our services while we take precautions to keep our cats volunteers employees and the public safe.

Researchers say an increased number of pets with myocarditis were treated at a specialist veterinary hospital in Buckinghamshire during the second wave T he Guardian reports. Cats and dogs may need their own Covid vaccine scientists suggest. The British Veterinary Association has clarified its position in light of a report on the BBC news website relating to cats and coronavirus.

There isnt a single case of a pet dog or. Daniella Dos Santos president of the British Veterinary Association said. At owners should keep their pets indoors and avoid hugging them to mitigate the spread of coronavirus veterinary scientists have said.

The headline of the article suggested that veterinary advice was to keep all cats indoors but BVA has explained this advice is only in relation to cats in infected households or where people are self-isolating. You may need to vaccinate your pets against COVID-19 scientists warn. Dr Angel Almendros from City University in Hong Kong told BBC News.

Pet cats could soon be tested for coronavirus. As for cats ABC News explains that theyre also in the cant pass on the virus camp though they can also test positive for low levels of coronavirus courtesy of their owners. Pet dogs and cats are reportedly being thrown from apartment blocks in China following a rumour the animals spread the coronavirus.