Covid 19 And Pets Uk

If you are sick with covid 19 and your pet becomes sick do not take your pet to the veterinary clinic yourself.

Covid 19 and pets uk. Tips and updates for pet owners. The infection was confirmed following tests at the animal and. There have been no animal deaths caused by covid 19. Advice for pet owners and livestock keepers on looking after the welfare of animals during the coronavirus covid 19 pandemic.

Some veterinarians may offer telemedicine consultations or other plans for seeing sick pets. This advice applies to england only. A female siamese cat became the first pet in the uk with a confirmed case of covid 19 this week. Coronavirus disease covid 19 has infected more than 89 000 people around the globe including 40 people from the uk.

The infection was confirmed following tests at the animal and plant health agency apha. The cat a resident of southern england was initially believed to have contracted feline herpes. Call your veterinarian and let them know you have been sick with covid 19. If your pet has started coughing sneezing or have other.

The uk s chief veterinary officer has confirmed that the virus responsible for covid 19 has been detected in a pet cat in the uk. Covid 19 you your dog and 10 of the most popular questions answered. 29th march 2020 reading time. A pet cat has fallen ill with coronavirus in the uk after apparently catching covid 19 from its owners.

Your veterinarian can evaluate your pet and determine the next steps for your pet s treatment and care. Help our pets. Nhs advice about coronavirus covid 19 including what the symptoms are what to do if you think you have it and how to reduce your chances of getting it. At least 3 048 people infected with the sars cov 2 virus have died and pet.

The tiny number that did were cats and they only developed very mild symptoms such as coughing or breathing slightly faster than usual. Uk pets blog covid 19. 28th march 2020 reading time. How to keep your cat safe and happy during the outbreak.

To date most of the small number of pets that have tested positive for the covid 19 virus showed no symptoms at all. Dogs in training to detect virus.