Pets Coronavirus Uk

There is no evidence of dogs being infected with coronavirus in the uk.

Pets coronavirus uk. Advice for people in england with animals advice for pet owners and livestock keepers on looking after the welfare of animals during the coronavirus covid 19 pandemic. The virus that causes covid 19 has been confirmed in one cat in england from a household containing people who had tested positive for the virus. Avoid petting and snuggling with pets vets warn as covid 19 surges coronavirus infections are skyrocketing worldwide prompting veterinarians to issue guidance on how to handle. There are still no reports of animals in the uk with coronavirus.

Cat owners urged to wear a mask indoors to protect pets if they have covid 19 symptoms coronavirus was detected in a pet cat in the uk on monday after apparently catching it from its owners. And while there s a lot of information about how to protect yourself and how to keep your. Worldwide there have been over 16 million humans infected with covid 19 but only around 15 pets. Overview covid 19 is caused by a strain of coronavirus called sars cov 2.

It comes after a pet cat in england was infected with covid 19 from its owners the first. Most of those pets showed no signs of illness at all and those that did only developed very mild symptoms. Coronavirus covid 19 continues to dominate headlines as the number of cases continue to rise in the uk. Following recent reports of a cat testing positive for covid 19 in the uk we understand you may be concerned about your pet.

Coronavirus has left pet lovers everywhere concerned their dogs and cats may be vulnerable to the bug. On 13 march the world health organisation said at present there is no evidence that companion animals pets such as dogs or cats.