It Was Confirmed This Week That Two Domesticated Cats Had Been Infected With The Coronavirus In The United States.
Getty images/file two pet cats in new york state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals. They likely caught the virus from their owner who tested positive. If you do come into contact with a cat that is not your own you should maintain good hygiene and wash your hands with soap and hot water.
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Aim to isolate your pet in a separate room away from the rest of your family and have your pet stay at home. As yet poorly understood changes in the virus can give rise to mutants that lead to the development of feline infectious peritonitis (fip). 21 and the local disease control agency euthanized her three cats, which also tested positive later, despite her objections, beijing news.
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It generally causes asymptomatic infection, but can cause mild diarrhea. Feline coronavirus (fcov) is a common viral infection in cats. The animals had no or mild symptoms.
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The sample of cats looked at. This marks the first time a pet has tested positive for the virus in.
