Is it possible for dogs to contract COVID? What You Should Know About the Virus and Animals
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, animals can contract COVID from humans, but there is a small probability that they will spread the virus to humans.
According to the CDC, most animals infected with the coronavirus had intimate contact with people who had COVID, such as pet owners and caregivers.
COVID-infected animals have been reported all over the world, including in companion animals, zoo animals, mink in mink farms, and wild white-tailed deer in the United States.
Despite the fact that animals can develop and spread COVID, health officials say further research is needed to determine whether and how different species are affected.
According to the CDC, there is no evidence that animals have a "major role" in the transfer of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to animals, based on current studies.
Some animal-borne coronaviruses can infect humans and subsequently propagate between them, but this is uncommon. This is what happened with SARS-CoV-2, a virus that is thought to have originated in bats According to the CDC's website.
Some animals with COVID are asymptomatic, just like humans, while others may show signs of respiratory or gastrointestinal sickness, according to health officials. Here are some indications to look out for:
- Fever \Cough
- Breathing problems or shortness of breath
- Sneezing
- a discharge from the nose
- discharge from the eyes
- Lethargy
- Vomiting \sDiarrhea
While infected with COVID, people with the virus should stay away from animals, according to the CDC.
However, while the risk of pets transmitting the virus to humans is negligible, health officials say COVID-positive animals should not be denied critical veterinary care.
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, service animals must be permitted to remain with their handlers notwithstanding a positive COVID test.
Is it possible that a coronavirus vaccination for animals may be developed in the future?
During a Facebook live session on Tuesday, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady remarked, Yeah, there may be.
However, Arwady explained that health officials would want to see if COVID infections in animals were "severe" or if pets were playing a significant part in getting humans very ill.
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