Pets And Coronavirus Uk

Documents published today reveal that the risk of pets spreading covid 19 to humans is considered medium.

Pets and coronavirus uk. An official report by the uk s top vet said household pets may carry the virus on their fur which. All available evidence indicates that the spread of coronavirus in the uk is due to human to human transmission. There is also no evidence to suggest that this coronavirus called sars cov 2 is circulating between pets in the uk. Published 27 march 2020.

Coronavirus and pets coronavirus measures mean there are greater restrictions on all areas of our lives including how we care for our pets. Avoid petting and snuggling with pets vets warn as covid 19 surges coronavirus infections are skyrocketing worldwide prompting veterinarians to issue guidance on how to handle. Cats and dogs can transmit coronavirus to humans via their fur sage experts warn. Cuddling your pet dog or cat could give you coronavirus government scientists have warned.

Pet owners shouldn t be concerned. Nhs and who advice on catching covid 19 from pets. Uk experts say reports of a dog in hong kong repeatedly testing positive should not lead people. This advice applies to england only.

Our advice from blue cross experts including our vets and behaviourists will help you keep your family pets and community safe whether you re self isolating or following social distancing rules. Coronavirus covid 19 continues to dominate headlines as the number of cases continue to rise in the uk. There have been a very small number of pets around 15 in total across the world that have tested positive for sars cov 2 the virus that causes covid 19 including a recent case of a cat testing positive in the uk. Current advice from the world health organisation and british veterinary association is that there s no evidence to show that pets can pass covid 19 to their owners the main way the virus spreads is human to human transmission.