Covid And Pets Avma

In all cases the source of the infection for pets was presumed to be one or more persons with confirmed or suspected covid 19.

Covid and pets avma. Food and drug administration s fda work to identify and mitigate potential supply shortages. In each case the pet was in the care of and had close contact with a person who had been confirmed to have covid 19. But the cdc does recommend that people with symptoms restrict contact with their pets just like they do with people. The avma is collecting information about potential veterinary supply chain issues related to the outbreak of covid 19.

Download and share these social media images to help people better understand covid 19 and its effects on pets and the veterinary profession. Find more information in our faqs and other covid 19. Despite the number of global cases of covid 19 surpassing the 7 million mark as of june 8 2020 we are aware of only a handful of pets and captive or farmed wild animals globally that have tested positive for sars cov 2. Coronavirus and your pets in the midst of the evolving covid 19 situation pets still remain at the core of everything we do.

The avma is committed to providing factual up to date information and resources to support the veterinary community in delivering services during the pandemic. Some coronaviruses cause cold like illnesses in people while others cause illness in certain types of animals such as cattle camels and bats. We want to assure you we re doing our best to support your pets the veterinarians that care for them and our employees. This work includes providing care for pets.

At this point in time there is also no. And all over the world are working hard to combat covid 19. Health officials across the u s. Another pet cat in belgium tested positive but details around that case are less clear.

It s important to share factual information to help answer those questions. Centers for disease control and prevention cdc says there is no evidence that dogs and cats can spread the virus that causes covid 19. The avma cdc and usda recommend that people with covid 19 limit contact with animals until more information is known and that if possible another member of the household take care of walking feeding and playing with pets. Specific guidance for infected individuals can be found on the cdc website.

Routine testing of animals for covid 19 is not recommended by the avma cdc usda american association of veterinary laboratory diagnosticians aavld national association of state public health veterinarians nasphv or the national assembly of state animal health officials. Only in the case of. Because the situation is ever evolving public and animal health officials may decide to test certain animals. Livestock including safeguarding the nation s food supply.

Covid 19 has raised questions about keeping people and pets healthy. As of april 19 the only pets incidentally exposed to covid 19 that have tested positive with confirmation for sars cov 2 are two pet dogs and a pet cat in hong kong. This effort supports the u s.