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I wonder if they've tested the dogs for COVID. I know there were some concerns early on about whether or not dogs could get COVID; but now I'm wondering if it's possible COVID has made the jump to dogs.
I'm very concerned that it could be a new strain of avian flu which has already shown up in European fox farms as well as domestic cats.
I think it was confirmed near the start that dogs could get it.
I don't remember when but I remember stories about dogs and cats getting covid.
I've only seen reports of animals testing positive for Covid, but not reports of any symptoms. Although there was a recent case of a woman who was believed to have caught c-diff from her cat.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2361908-lion-infected-with-covid-19-probably-passed-it-on-to-two-zoo-workers/
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231030/Human-to-lion-COVID-transmission-confirmed-Singapore-study-rings-alarm-bells-for-endangered-species.aspx
If you look up " Lion infected with COVID " there's plenty of examples of this happening since 2020. Even big cats were catching, and subsequently spreading COVID back to humans and other cats.
It kinda sounds like these dogs have some sort of other illness that's being spread around, but its definitely possible for other mammals to catch covid and get sick. Sounds like it sucks regardless of your size or species.
Do you remember when the Chinese were killing their pets in the thousands to stop them passing on COVID?
Good point. I’m sure the medical professionals didn’t think of - what did you call it? Covid? - during their medical evaluation of respiratory disease.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Bit of a dick today, aren’t we?
It says it does not respond to antibiotics.