they're saying Covid19 is now affecting cats over dogs?

[Mimis mom]

should we worry about this more considering our babies are also diabetic?

Vet Dr Evan Antin (super handsome vet, popular on instagram, you're welcome) recently posted a video
https://www.facebook.com/evan.antin/videos/561188381188388/

here is his facebook post, and look him up on instagram @ dr.evanantin

dogs seem to carry the virus but their host cells aren't as good at housing the virus, and they are not likely to get sick from it or spread it. (along with pigs and chickens)

Cats and ferrets however are showing the cats can apparently get sick with it.

watch the video, and let me know what you think?

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

He doesnt sound too concerned... but then again neither did our administration. Everyone stay safe wash your paws!

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

There are many different Coronavirus, not just Covid19. Cats do get a Coronavirus but it’s unrelated to covid19

 

[Larry and Kitties]

My only concern would be fostering a cat from a household which had a member diagnosed with covid19. There seems to be a possibility that a cat can get infected and then could pass on to other cats and humans.

 

[Dandelion]

Pet Q&A at the bottom of the page —

https://www.fda.gov/emergency-prepa...ease-2019-covid-19-frequently-asked-questions
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I read about a small study where Wuhan cats (high viral load there) contracted covid-19 from humans and 75% of them had antibodies! Taking all early papers re covid n cats with a grain of salt until they are peer reviewed. Tigers at the Bronx zoo also contracted covid-19.
I’m careful around my cats just in case. Diabetes and CKD is enough challenge.

 

[Si am cat mom]

In my past experience, the other Coronavirus that pets get presents as a GI/ gastro virus. We vaccinate dogs here, but not cats. This was the first respiratory form of the virus I think they had seen and it sounds like the symptoms were milder than the herpes/ Upper respiratory that plagues many cats.
I think most domestic cats have likely been exposed to the other viruses and should have antibodies...hopefully

 

[Larry and Kitties]

Here is an April 8th article:
https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/sars-cov-2-covid-19-fomites-pets-transmission

 

[Mimis mom]

Here is an April 8th article:
https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/sars-cov-2-covid-19-fomites-pets-transmission

It says to remain distant from the pet if you come down with covid19.
They’re saying pets can be fomites meaning carriers but it doesn’t mean they will get sick?

 

[Deb & Wink]

The main concern, is that if there are multiple people in the household, if you have covid19 and pet your cat or dog, without properly washing your hands, you could spread the virus to your pets fur.

Or if you have covid19, and sneeze on your pet, you could transfer the virus to their fur.
Then, if the other member of your household pets the animal, they could get the virus on themselves.

Or if the other member of the household lets the pet lick the humans face, there is the outside chance that some of the virus could transfer to the persons face. The human needs to wash their face after a "licking" from their pet, so they do not transfer the virus to their eyes, their nose and nasal passages, or their mouth.

We touch our faces constantly with our hands and objects. Brushing hair out of our eyes. Scratching an itchy spot. Talking on our cell phones. Pushing our glasses back up onto the bridge of our nose.

Again, we are back to the recommendation of doing frequent, proper hand washing and taking good care to clean our homes, including frequently touched areas like doorknobs and light switches.

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

Think of the virus as holding raw bacon in your hands. THATS the virus. Takes warm water and soap to get it off.
(I'm not saying bacon will spread the virus. Its just a comparison.)