Covid-19 is the latest topic on Is this a thing? hosted on YouTube by Jenifer Chatfield, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, Dipl. ACVPM. She works through a review of coronaviruses and discusses SARS-CoV-2. She addresses the common questions from animal owners and reviews recent papers about animal to animal infections.
Source: Dr Jen the Vet, YouTube. Link. Chatfield ends with these key points:
- Covid-19 is a people disease and the most common source of infection is other humans
- Current evidence indicates that your pet is unlikely to transmit Covid-19 to you
- It is smart to avoid contact with your pet when either of you is sick
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