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COVID-19 & Pets: Your Questions Answered

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A screenshot of a video in which Dr. Ann Hohenhaus answers questions about COVID-19 and pets
This week’s blog post is a bit of a departure from our regularly scheduled programming. Since the current COVID-19 outbreak is at the front of everyone’s minds, I conducted a Facebook Live event last week to answer questions from concerned pet owners. You can watch the full video and read the transcript below. At the

Coronavirus in Dogs and Cats

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Infographic explaining that dogs and cats are not at risk of infection by the Wuhan coronavirus
The news is full of stories about the ongoing and troubling coronavirus outbreak. Scientifically termed 2019-nCOV, most are calling the virus the “Wuhan virus” after the Chinese city where the outbreak appears to have originated. Early data suggests an animal source of the virus, and this has pet owners concerned about the health of their