Cats And Coronavirus Bbc News

There isnt a single case of a pet dog or.

Cats and coronavirus bbc news. Iriss Cats In Need in Stoke-on-Trent has received several calls. In March 2020 it was reported that just two cats had tested positive for the new coronavirus. The British Veterinary Association has clarified its position in light of a report on the BBC news website relating to cats and coronavirus.

Two pet cats have tested positive for coronavirus in New York state the first pets in the US to contract the infection say officials. A hairdresser called the animal charity on Monday after hearing frightened meows coming. In fact cats may not be generally susceptible to getting sick from the novel coronavirus he says.

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. Daniella Dos Santos president of the British Veterinary Association said. Cats and dogs have been known to be infected with.

We also recommend that owners who are confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19 should keep their cat indoors if possible but only if the cat is happy to be kept indoors. Its still not clear how many dogs and cats have been infected with Covid-19 although the rates may be similar to those of. Were continuing to provide high levels of care for cats in our centres and branches as well as helpful welfare advice to cat owners.

Earlier this week a 4-year-old tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive the first known animal infection in the United States. Dr Angel Almendros from City University in Hong Kong told BBC News. Coronavirus can infect a wide range of species including cats dogs mink and other domesticated species experts 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. Coronavirus comes as a blessing for cats and dogs and wild animals as China bans eating them SHENZHEN China Reuters The Chinese city of Shenzhen has banned the eating of dogs and cats as part of a wider clampdown on the wildlife trade since the emergence of the new coronavirus. Cat owners fear they will catch coronavirus from their pets with some asking for them to be rehomed an animal charity has said.