Can my pet get COVID-19 coronavirus?
Companion Animals and COVID-19 The Board of Animal Health in Minnesota recently released some important information about COVID-19 coronavirus in pets. This was also developed in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health. You can download a copy of this material here thanks to the BAH/MDH. When in doubt, please contact your veterinarian by calling them for more information. Can my animal become ill with or spread COVID-19? There is no evidence at this time that...
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Stressed from COVID-19?
Here are a few great resources if you’re stressed out from COVID-19 and the impact on your family. Kudos to Dr. Herdley Paolini, PhD, LP, President of the Institute for Physician Integration & Nemours’ Children’s Hospital, Residency Psychologist for creating these – I found them very helpful! Dr Herdley Paolini Institute of Physician Integration Covid-19 Psychological Care – Quarantine Edition Dr Herdley Paolini Institute of Physician Integration...
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Can my dog or cat get coronavirus COVID-19?
With all the concern about coronavirus now, I often get asked whether dogs or cats can get coronavirus or COVID-19. Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, we veterinarians were really only familiar with the coronavirus in cats that causes severe, potentially life-threatening Feline Infectious Peritonitis. (You can read more about that here or listen to the podcast I did on this with Pet Life Radio on #ERVet. But this is a different type – specifically alpha-coronavirus.) In dogs, coronavirus...
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