Can Cats Get Covid 19

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Can cats get covid 19. Studies have shown that cats can get COVID-19 and will spread it to other cats but it does not seem to cause any symptoms. Cats appear to be at least mildly susceptible to COVID-19. Researchers in the United Kingdom have discovered new evidence that humans can transmit the virus to cats.

It is extremely rare Veterinarian Lori Teller with the American. Using in-depth genetic analyses a new investigation in the United. The owner of one had been diagnosed with COVID-19 but no one in the household of the second cat had tested positive so we dont yet know where it came from.

Dont be tempted to wipe your cat with antiseptic wipes because it will groom chemicals off its coat and cats can be very sensitive to certain disinfectants which may make them unwell. We dont yet know all of the animals that can get infected. As of late July a total of 97 cats in the United States have tested positive for the virus.

The researchers said that cats have biological factors that make them more vulnerable than dogs to COVID-19 such as viral receptors that allow the virus to more easily infect cells. Van Oosterhout doesnt believe that cats need to be vaccinated yet. Cats can do more than catch mice nap seemingly endlessly and wake you up before your alarm in the morning they can also recover from COVID-19 more quickly than humans according to scientific.

We know that most pets get infected after close contact with their owner or another household member with COVID-19. For now pet owners need not worry about their cats becoming infected with COVID-19. There is currently no evidence that cats can transmit COVID-19 to humans and so owners should not worry unnecessarily.

A team studying two house cats with respiratory distress confirmed the presence of SARS-CoV-2 the virus causing COVID-19 in both. Most of these animals became infected after contact with people with COVID-19 including owners caretakers or others who were in close contact. The studys authors said cats biology may make them more susceptible to Covid.