“If someone has symptoms consistent with COVID-19, they should limit their contact with household pets, if possible. A cat in Hong-Kong tested positive for COVID-19, but did not get sick, while another cat in Belgium also was infected and got sick. In other words, if you wouldn’t shake the hand of a stranger while you’re out walking your dog, you shouldn’t let that stranger pet your dog. When she’s out walking her own dog, she still sees some families who let their pets jump up into others on the sidewalk. Public health spokesperson Dubey said pet owners should continuously monitor their animals for any signs of COVID-19 illness.

Source: thestar April 10, 2020 02:03 UTC