Can the new coronavirus affect my pet?

UPDATE AS OF NOVEMBER 19, 2020 by Dr. Vicki M Petsche Currently there is still limited evidence that companion animals can be infected with COVID 19 and no evidence that dogs or cats can be a source of infection to other animals or to humans resulting in COVID-19. There have been very few cases of [...]

Canine Respiratory Coronavirus

WHAT IS CANINE RESPIRATORY CORONAVIRUS? Canine respiratory coronavirus is a respiratory virus that is genetically related to the human coronavirus that causes the “common cold” in people. It is an emerging respiratory infection of dogs. It is not to be confused with the intestinal disease, canine coronavirus. WHAT DOES CANINE RESPIRATORY CORONAVIRUS CAUSE? Canine respiratory [...]

Feline Leukemia and the risk to your cat

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is one of the most common infectious diseases in cats, affecting between 2 and 3% of all cats in the United States. HOW DOES A CAT CONTRACT THE FELINE LEUKEMIA VIRUS? The virus is shed in saliva, nasal secretions, urine, feces, and milk of infected cats. Cat-to-cat transfer of the virus [...]

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