CDC recommends social distancing for pets after some test positive
 

CDC recommends social distancing for pets after some test positive for coronavirus | TheHill

1st dog tests positive

Chapel Hill pug tests positive for virus that causes COVID-19; first known case in a dog in the US :: WRAL.com

Now that is going to be tough!

Either dog parks will be last to open, or many will just not let their fur baby have play dates

The positive dog case, a Pug, got it from his family. Not sure if it can pass from dog to human, or dog to dog.

Another opportunity for common sense to prevail.

What would that be?

typically it's species specific. years ago i was a veterinary technician. corona is a virus frequently found in certain breeds, especially pugs. there has been a vaccine for dog corona as long as i can remember, & those with certain pet breeds will have their vet recommend it. our pug gets it every year along with distemper.

Dr. Fauci said they are not aware of dogs/cats transmission to humans and yes, my dog gets a shot every year for the virus. Entirely different virus in pets.

I checked with my Vet weeks ago upon hearing of a dog contacting Corona virus. She said that it is different disease in dogs and that it has been around for years. Our dog was vaccinated against that long ago but I hadn't realized.

The CDC appears to be in conflict with your statement.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending people follow the same social distancing guidelines with their pets as they would human family members after a small number of animals, including dogs and cats, were reportedly infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.

Any dog deaths known?

If you can transmit this virus to a door handle I sure a sick person can place the virus on a dogs fur...
They say you can pickup the virus on your shoes, so how about these dogs walking the streets to pee and crap on someone else's grass then go and lick someones face..... :eek:

The Coronavirus has been around for a very long time and dogs have had a vaccine for years. COVID-19 is a new strain of Coronavirus. I wonder if this news story is simply another way to make us worry and if this dog actually had COVID-19 or plain old Coronavirus? As for me and my dog...well, she’s on my lap as I’m writing this. Stay safe everyone.

wtf?

I love my pets but how are Vets getting test kits when human testing is still amazingly low? UF Health has stopped testing in The Villages due to lack of test kits!