Pets Coronavirus Uk

While there is no need to worry our vets have provided some guidance on how to take sensible precautions to keep everyone safe during this time.

Pets coronavirus uk. There are still no reports of animals in the uk with coronavirus. It comes after a pet cat in england was infected with covid 19 from its owners the first. There is no evidence of dogs being infected with coronavirus in the uk. Most of those pets showed no signs of illness at all and those that did only developed very mild symptoms.

On 13 march the world health organisation said at present there is no evidence that companion animals pets such as dogs or cats. Veterinary scientists have recommended cat owners keep their pets indoors to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus among animals. The virus responsible for covid 19 has been detected in a pet cat in the uk. 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.

Coronavirus has left pet lovers everywhere concerned their dogs and cats may be vulnerable to the bug. Cat owners urged to keep pets indoors can pets catch the coronavirus. Worldwide there have been over 16 million humans infected with covid 19 but only around 15 pets. Following recent reports of a cat testing positive for covid 19 in the uk we understand you may be concerned about your pet.

Coronavirus is being handled as a global emergency and pet owners have been told to keep their pets indoors. But the british veterinary association stressed owners should. The uk s chief veterinary officer has confirmed that the virus responsible for covid 19 has been detected in a pet cat.