The coronavirus in dogs and cats is something that many pet owners are concerned about. After all, they are our closest companions and we’ll do what we can to protect them. While it’s possible for dogs and cats to get the coronavirus, it doesn’t cause the same respiratory issues in them as it does in humans. To put pet owners’ minds at ease, the Centers for Disease Control states that “there is no reason to think that any animals including pets in the United States might be a source of infection with this new coronavirus.”
Can dogs catch the coronavirus?
Signs your dog is infected with the coronavirus
Dogs may become infected with the coronavirus when they come in contact with the oral secretion or feces from an infected source. Symptoms of coronavirus in your dog that you can look out for include:
- Depression
- Vomiting
- Yellow to orange diarrhea
- Possible fever
- Potential loss of appetite
Dogs that are at the highest risk of contracting coronavirus include puppies and young dogs that haven’t received all of their vaccinations, dogs obtained from places with lots of animals, including shelters and kennels, and dogs that visit communal places, such as dog parks and groomers. If you have more than one pet, it is possible that they could spread the coronavirus among each other.
