Covid And Pets Avma

And aquatic exotic and wild animals all work that is essential and helps protect both animal and human health.

Covid and pets avma. The pet dogs are being cared for and neither has shown any signs of being ill with covid 19. 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. The avma is collecting information about potential veterinary supply chain issues related to the outbreak of covid 19. Get actionable information on ppe implementing social distancing in practice accessing government economic programs and more.

This work includes providing care for pets. Livestock including safeguarding the nation s food supply. For clients who can t leave their homes telemedicine is a valuable tool you can use to triage patients and monitor their care without owners having to bring them into the clinic. What do you need to know about coronavirus.

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. Until more is known about the virus those ill with covid 19 should restrict contact with pets and other animals just as you would restrict your contact with other people. Food and drug administration s fda work to identify and mitigate potential supply shortages. Scott weese are studying pets that have been living with a person who tested positive for the covid 19 virus or who has had symptoms of infection including a fever and cough.

If you are not ill with covid 19 or another communicable disease e g cold flu call your veterinarian to make an appointment for your pet or service animal as you normally would. Because the situation is ever evolving public and animal health officials may decide to test certain animals. The second pet dog has had negative results of tests for the virus. This effort supports the u s.

This pet dog is one of two pet dogs currently under quarantine in separate rooms in a facility at the hong kong port of hong kong zhuhai macao bridge. Another pet cat in belgium tested positive but details around that case are less clear. Avma provides guidance that can help you protect the health and safety of team members and clients a case management tool to help you minimize covid 19 exposure in your practice and triage support. Dorothee bienzle a professor in the pathobiology department at the university of guelph ontario veterinary college and her colleague dr.

The covid 19 outbreak has raised concern about potential medical supply issues including both pharmaceuticals and medical products such as personal protective equipment. The avma is committed to providing factual up to date information and resources to support the veterinary community in delivering services during the pandemic.