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Apr 28, 2021 · A small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been reported to have become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19.
- Overview
- Risk of the virus that causes COVID-19 spreading between pets and people
- Protect pets if you are sick
- What to do if you think your pet has the virus that causes COVID-19
- What to do if your pet tests positive
•The virus that causes COVID-19 can spread from people to animals during close contact.
•The risk of animals spreading COVID-19 to people is low.
•Pets can get serious illness from infection with the virus that causes COVID-19, but this is extremely rare.
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•Risk of the virus that causes COVID-19 spreading between pets and people
•Protect pets if you are sick
The virus that causes COVID-19 can spread from people to animals during close contact. Pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19.
The risk of pets spreading COVID-19 to people is low.
•Do not put masks on pets; masks could harm your pet.
•Do not wipe or bathe your pet with chemical disinfectants, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or other products, such as hand sanitizer, counter-cleaning wipes, or other industrial or surface cleaners. There is no evidence that the virus can spread to people from the skin, fur, or hair of pets. Talk to your veterinarian if you have questions about appropriate products for bathing or cleaning your pet.
If you are sick with COVID-19 (either suspected or confirmed by a test), you should avoid contact with your pets and other animals, just like you would with people. Contact includes petting, snuggling, kissing, licking, sharing food, and sleeping in the same bed.
For more information, visit What to Do if You are Sick.
Pets infected with this virus may or may not get sick. Of the pets that have gotten sick, most only had mild illness and fully recovered. Serious illness in pets is extremely rare.
Pets that do have symptoms usually have mild illness that you can take care of at home.
Pets sick with the virus that causes COVID-19 may have:
•Fever
•Coughing
•Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Depending on your pet’s symptoms, your veterinarian may recommend that you isolate your pet at home.
If your veterinarian recommends home isolation and you are able to care for your pet at home, keep your pet at home, except to get medical care. Protect yourself when caring for a sick pet by following the same precautions recommended for people caring for an infected person at home.
Cats should be kept inside. Do not allow cats that have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 to roam outside.
•The pet has not shown symptoms for at least 72 hours without medical care;
AND:
•It has been at least 14 days since the pet’s last positive test;
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What does this all mean? Can pets be infected with COVID-19? Current information indicates that certain animals can be infected by the COVID-19 virus, including dogs and cats. It is important to remember, however, that pets seldom show signs of severe clinical illness (if at all) when they become infected with the virus.
Canine coronavirus (CCoV) is not the same virus as SARS-CoV-2, which causes the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). CCoV does not affect people, and it causes gastrointestinal problems in dogs as opposed to respiratory disease.
