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.

Cats and coronavirus bbc news. Pedersen tells Eyewitness News. The British Veterinary Association has clarified its position in light of a report on the BBC news website relating to cats and coronavirus. Some cats cannot stay indoors due to stress-related medical reasons.

Its still not clear how many dogs and cats have been infected with Covid-19 although the rates may be similar to those of. Pet cats test positive in New York. PANICKING pet owners are reportedly throwing cats and dogs out of towerblocks following bogus claims deadly coronavirus can be passed on by animals.

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. Cats and dogs may need their own Covid vaccine scientists suggest.

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. This is a pandemic for cats Pedersen and his team at UC Davis found a cure in a drug known as GS-441524 or GS for short. Veterinary scientists have recommended cat owners keep their pets indoors to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus among animals.

Cat owners fear they will catch coronavirus from their pets with some asking for them to be rehomed an animal charity has said. Coronavirus can infect a wide range of species including cats dogs mink and other domesticated species experts said. Good news for pet owners worried about their family or their pets safety.

Dr Angel Almendros from City University in Hong Kong told BBC News. Were continuing to provide high levels of care for cats in our centres and branches as well as helpful welfare advice to cat owners. The Kent coronavirus variant may be linked to heart problems in cats and dogs a preliminary scientific study has suggested.