Posted on 10/19/2021 10:23:17 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - A house cat from Ingham County is the first pet in Michigan with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says numerous pets have tested positive for the illness around the country, but the domestic shorthair cat is the first confirmed in the state.
The cat’s owners tested positive for COVID-19 a week before the cat got ill. The cat developed sneezing, but animal officials say it since has recovered.
“Given the other reported cases of SARS-CoV-2 being found in pets throughout the world, this detection is not unexpected,” said State Veterinarian Dr. Nora Wineland. “The cases in animals generally have involved direct contact with an owner or caretaker who was ill or tested positive for COVID-19.”
COVID-19 symptoms in pets also can include fever, cough, nasal discharge, eye discharge, vomiting and diarrhea. Pet owners who suspect an illness should contact a veterinarian, who can ask the state to approve an animal COVID-19 test.
The U.S. has seen 257 confirmed COVID-19 illnesses in animals as of Monday, including 99 cats. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there is no evidence showing animals are passing the illness to humans in significant numbers.
“COVID-19 mainly spreads from person to person through respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing, and talking,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan’s chief medical executive. “Protecting pets begins by taking precautions to protect yourself by getting one of the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.”
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imagine trying to stick a swab up a cats nostril
The ban zoos crowd is just getting started.
Because they aren't looking for evidence, the fools!
And just what do they mean by "significant," anyway?
Regards,
The HSUS and Peta’s probably behind this, trying to panic people into “freeing” all their pets by killing them.
I guarantee you that some idiots, somewhere, [probably *many*] will read this and dump their pets on a back road soon.
Dogs can get an intestinal coronavirus and most are already vaxxed for that, as puppies.
They also get a respiratory form which is just “kennel cough”, which self resolves.
This is all just crap to foment more panic.
The AKC even felt pressed to put out an article to educate the quivering masses
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/canine-coronavirus-coronaviruses-dogs/
Not me, my dogs and cats are family. I prefer them to most people.
Literal LOL
Well played.
Exactly!
Dogs in the US are by and large already on Ivermectin if they are taking Heartguard.
Public service announcement time:
Do not give Ivermectin to Collies or any dog who may be a collie mix.
https://www.petcarerx.com/article/ivermectin-intolerance-in-collies-and-other-dogs/750
Similar to what I was going to say if it had not already been said.
Ah yes, good reminder.
As much as I think DNA testing your mutt is kind of silly in some ways, in *that* way, I would applaud it.
Never know where some Collie genes might be hiding out.
:)
Who was brave or fool enough to stick a q tip up a cat’s nose?
Fact: A virus that infects the animal population can NEVER be eradicated. Deer also tested positive for Covid. Known to virologists long ago, guess theydo not teach that in college anymore.
Without human intervention, I believe you are correct.
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