Posted on 12/18/2020 6:33:33 PM PST by CheshireTheCat
Scientists at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LLU) have taken to studying the progression of the coronavirus in cats, after it was discovered that not a single cat in the country has tested positive despite several possessing antibodies, Latvian Television, the state broadcaster, reported last week.
Cats are one of the most popular pets for humans, and often live closely with them. This is especially true in Latvia, which has Europe's second highest percentage of cats ownership per household per capita. At the start of the pandemic, many worried that the virus could potentially affect their favorite feline friends.
While it has been well documented that felines - from domestic cats to big cats such as lions - are capable of contracting COVID-19, they appear to recuperate at a far quicker pace compared to humans. Consequently, not a single cat in Latvia has ever tested positive for the virus. However, many have tested positive for antibodies, which indicates that they had at some point been infected...
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It’s because the whole thing is BS.
They are cats... they spend one life and they are good
So do humans
Not that many cats are given that, really.
Most of my cats never had a problem with parasites.
But I wonder if feline distemper shots are worth exploring.
I’d sooner taken one of those than the new dread virus ‘rona vaccine.
Probably just a part of their general awesomeness.
They are finally doing animal studies???
And, of course, they get that ability from eating lots of this stuff.
(People can get all those extra COVID lives by eating lots of that gooey stuff, too.)
How would they know since the tests are no more accurate then a coin toss?
I wonder if Cat Stevens is regretting that name change these days.
Sleeping 20 hours a day cures anything.
That’s easy. They never social distanced or wore masks.
I almost missed your /s
Cats sleep 80% of their life. Healing and repair is best done while asleep.
Bkmk
They don’t believe the hype nor buy into drama.
“It’s just the rona, dudes. Get it and get over it. Ffft.”
Maybe because they make their own vitamin C?
It’s cool for cats.
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