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Home » Animal Safety » Do dogs get Ebola? | Dr. Justine Lee
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Do dogs get Ebola? | Dr. Justine Lee

Do dogs get Ebola? | Dr. Justine Lee

Posted by justinelee in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health

In my Pet Health Network blog, both Dr. Jeff Werber and I I talk about whether or not dogs can get Ebola. Here, some great information from the Washington State Department of Health, which has put together some good information about the risk of catching Ebola from a pet. The talking points were developed in close consultation with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

  • There is no evidence that pets become sick with Ebola from routine contact with people who are infected with the virus.
  • There is no evidence that pets can transmit Ebola to humans through routine contact.
  • We do suggest that, in the rare instance that a pet is determined to be potentially exposed, the pet should be evaluated by a veterinarian in consultation with the State Public Health Veterinarian and Local Public Health.
  • A potentially exposed pet should have limited contact with people for a minimum of three weeks from the time of potential exposure to the virus.
  • CDC is working with the American Veterinary Medical Association and the US Department of Agriculture to develop more specific guidance for pet owners and veterinarians.

As we saw from the sad death of #RIPExcalibur, there’s no need to rush into fatal decisions… When in doubt, contact your veterinarian with any questions.

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4 Comments

  1. Jangchub Zangmo | October 11, 2014 at 1:27 am

    Let’s pray not only for Excalibur but for sanity and compassion if other cases arise, so that his death will not be in vain. So sad….

    Reply
    • justinelee | October 11, 2014 at 3:01 am

      Agreed – so heart-breaking!

      Reply
  2. Joan Perrin | October 11, 2014 at 7:46 am

    I’m so tired of reading about animals being killed for no reason at all. These people are idiots and one day the Lord will look at them and say “You killed one of my children ” God put animals on this earth to help us and make us happy and we are suppose to do the same for them. I hope that Ebola is playing with my dog Babe and they are having fun. RIP Ebola.

    Reply
    • justinelee | October 11, 2014 at 12:18 pm

      I’m so sad by this too… especially when there is no science to prove that it was going to transmit to anyone! I felt like Excalibur should have been quarantined instead – we do this with Rabies all the time! 🙁

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