They've swabbed dogs and cats, sure, but also pet hamsters and guinea pigs, looking for signs of infection. One pet that tested positive was Phoenix, a 7-year-old part-Siamese cat owned by Kaitlyn Romoser, who works in a university lab. Cats and dogs that were exposed to sick owners represent most of the animals tested and 80% of the positive cases found. The vast majority of the tests have been in household cats and dogs with suspicious respiratory symptoms. That's true so far for many species of animals tested for Covid-19, veterinarians said.

Source: CNN October 30, 2020 10:30 UTC