Covid And Pets Avma

Until we know more about this virus people sick with covid 19 should avoid contact with pets and other animals.

Covid and pets avma. The avma is collecting information about potential veterinary supply chain issues related to the outbreak of covid 19. According to the u s. Health officials across the u s. Food and drug administration s fda work to identify and mitigate potential supply shortages.

Also referenced by the centers for disease control cdc and the world health organization who the best place for your pet is in a home they know and love. Department of agriculture usda and the american veterinary medical association avma there is currently no evidence that people can get covid 19 from pets. Another pet cat in belgium tested positive but details around that case are less clear. Routine testing of animals for covid 19 is not recommended by the avma cdc usda american association of veterinary laboratory diagnosticians aavld national association of state public health veterinarians nasphv or the national assembly of state animal health officials because the situation is ever evolving public and animal health officials may decide to.

We encourage you to check back often. And all over the world are working hard to combat covid 19. This effort supports the u s. As of april 19 the only pets incidentally exposed to covid 19 that have tested positive with confirmation for sars cov 2 are two pet dogs and a pet cat in hong kong.

Only in the case of. Specific guidance for infected individuals can be found on the cdc website. The avma regularly updates our covid 19 website including the in depth summary of key research articles focused on sars cov 2 in animals to help ensure veterinarians have the best data available upon which to base clinical decisions and risk assessments. But the cdc does recommend that people with symptoms restrict contact with their pets just like they do with people.

This work includes providing care for pets. In each case the pet was in the care of and had close contact with a person who had been confirmed to have covid 19. Livestock including safeguarding the nation s food supply. Centers for disease control and prevention cdc says there is no evidence that dogs and cats can spread the virus that causes covid 19.

The cdc and the american veterinary medical association avma suggest if a human is sick and it s implied or assumed they have covid 19 they should keep a distance from pets just as they would. Despite the number of global cases of covid 19 surpassing the 7. The avma is committed to providing factual up to date information and resources to support the veterinary community in delivering services during the pandemic. If you are sick with covid 19 either suspected or confirmed by a test you should restrict contact with your pets and other animals just like you would with people.