This report describes ways of managing pets’ health and the effects of Covid-19. It is important to take care of your pet’s health because they can spread some coronaviruses to humans. However, this occurs on rare occasions. Currently, there is no evidence suggesting that animals can spread Codid-19 to humans. However, the growing effects of Covid-19 mean that we have to be cautious and revise animal health and safety regulations. There are coronaviruses for animals with varying illness effects. However, these coronaviruses can mutate and gain the ability to infect and spread in humans. Research is ongoing on whether and how Covid-19 can affect cats and dogs.
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EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON PETS AND OTHER ANIMALS
Although the coronavirus affects humans primarily, the effects of Covid-19 can extend to pets and other animals in some conditions. Corona patients are likely to spread the disease to their pets, especially after close contact. In New York, some lions tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 with the possibility they were exposed to a zoo worker with Covid-19. Therefore, it is important for lawmakers to adjust animal health and safety regulations to educate people and help in managing the crisis. Other areas where animals tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 include the Netherlands, Spain, and Denmark. The virus affects the respiratory system in farmed minks causing an increased mortality rate. Those keeping close contact with animals must be careful and take the necessary steps in managing pets’ health.
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ANIMAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE
Animal health and safety is of paramount importance for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). This organization regulates food, drugs, and pet and animal devices. Although pets and other animals play a less important role in spreading Covid-19, CVM cannot underestimate the impacts. Managing pets’ health requires practicing healthy habits around animals. This includes washing hands after handling them, enquiring for more information from veterinarians, and practicing overall good hygiene. Pets and animals carry germs around. Therefore, we should keep children and people with weaker immune systems away from them to manage the effects of Covid-19. It is also important to avail educational materials for pet owners online and in other media platforms as people are spending more time at home with pets.
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