Vets Saying To Keep Cats Indoors Amid Mounting Evidence They Can Get Infected
Well….this isn’t good news, but I know there are a lot of you who have pets, including cats and need to keep them safe.
Since the news that a tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for COVID-19, some vets are now advising that you keep your cats indoors.
I found this info on CNN.com and they report while officials say that there is no real risk of your pets catching coronavirus, research is starting to show that there’s a transmission possibility from cat to cat.
And even though the British Veterinary Association said that there isn’t any evidence that the disease has been passed from animals to humans, they do recommend that those with symptoms avoid their pets.
The possibility exists that an infected person could leave the virus on the fur of a cat who then goes outside and is touched by someone who can then become infected.
So… maybe you shouldn’t be petting a random cat who’s outside is another piece of advice.
Ferrets were also able to “catch” the virus, although it didn’t appear to harm them. Dogs, on the other hand, were not susceptible, according to that study. The virus showed up in the feces of five dogs, but no infectious virus was found.
