Scott Weese, DVM, responded quickly to media rumors about Paxlovid used to cure a dog with respiratory disease.
Paxlovid is an antiviral that we know basically nothing about in dogs. We don’t have dosing or safety info, don’t have evidence that the respiratory disease we’re encountering in dogs is caused by a virus that’s susceptible to Paxlovid. So, I don’t see its use being appropriate, and suspect widespread Paxlovid use would result in harming more dogs than it would help.”
Source: Worms and Germs, December 4, 2023. Link.