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Showing posts with label Coronavirus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coronavirus. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Hong Kong dog causes panic – but here’s why you needn’t worry about pets spreading COVID-19

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A Pomeranian dog in Hong Kong grabbed the international media’s attention this week after scientists found traces of coronavirus in the cani...
Sunday, September 12, 2021

Maryland Zoo prepares to vaccinate animals against COVID-19

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As COVID-19 cases surge nationwide, veterinarians are racing to vaccinate vulnerable animals in zoos around the country. BALTIMORE — As the ...
Wednesday, August 11, 2021

A Mink in Utah is the First Known Case of the Coronavirus in a wild Animal

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  There is no evidence of widespread transmission among wild animals A wild American mink in Utah has tested positive for the coronavirus — ...
Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Pandemic Puppies: Tackling A Growing Problem

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In March 2020, as the reality of lockdown began to bite and millions of people began to adapt to their new circumstances, the UK saw a huge ...
Friday, December 11, 2020

Two Cats Are First U.S. Pets to Test Positive for Coronavirus

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The animals appear to have mild symptoms and likely caught the virus from their owners. And there’s no evidence pets can pass it to humans. ...

Cats Can Infect Each Other With Coronavirus, Chinese Study Finds

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Feline transmission to humans not shown but infected pet owners warned to be careful Cat owners may wish to be more cautious about contact w...
Monday, October 19, 2020

Lockdown Puppies Being Increasingly Abandoned By Owners

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Lockdown puppies are being increasingly abandoned by their owners, the RSPCA has warned, as its centres begin to be flooded with cats and do...
Thursday, September 24, 2020

Finland Deploys Coronavirus-Sniffing Dogs at Main Airport

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While researchers in several countries, including Australia, France, Germany the United States, are also studying canines as coronavirus det...
Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Wanted: Animal Godparents for Chilean Zoo in 'Bleak' Year

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SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Oliver the rhinoceros, King Julien the lemur, Chilly Willy the penguin and their friends are urgently seeking sponsors ...
Monday, August 31, 2020

CDC Warns Against Using Masks On Pet Animals, Says It 'Could Harm' Them

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KEY POINTS According to CDC, there's no evidence that animals can spread COVID-19 to human being CDC's recent tweet urged people not...
Sunday, August 9, 2020

Humane Rescue Alliance is Participating in NBC Washington's Clear the Shelters

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HRA is participating in NBC Washington's Clear the Shelters, but it looks a little different this year. Instead of dedicating just one d...
Sunday, August 2, 2020

Researchers Trained Dogs To Sniff out COVID-19 Infections In Just A Few Days

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After just a few days of training, dogs in Germany proved capable of identifying people infected with COVID-19, according to researchers. Th...
Wednesday, July 22, 2020

First COVID-19, Now Mosquitoes: Bracing for Bug-Borne Ills

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The CDC has offered states additional help with mosquito testing this season as the coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed state public health...
Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Can Pets Get The Coronavirus, And Can We Catch It From Them? Here's The Science

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Humans and animals share many diseases. And as dramatically shown by the tigers that tested positive in the Bronx Zoo, the coronavirus is ...

When Pet Owners Fall Ill With Coronavirus, What Happens Next?

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Spain, which is enduring one of the world’s biggest and deadliest outbreaks, grapples with moral and practical questions on caring for ani...

Pet Owners Note Behavioral changes in Their Cats and Dogs During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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While the impact of this pandemic has ranged from absolute boredom to more serious things like job losses and health issues, some of our p...
Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Ventilators Shipped from Veterinarians to Hospitals to Combat COVID-19 Shortage

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The nation's hospitals, facing dire shortages of lifesaving ventilators as the coronavirus outbreak continues, are finding help from a...
Tuesday, March 24, 2020

People Are Sharing Photos Of Their Cats In Quarantine And Here Are 32 Of The Best Ones

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For many of us, it's the coronavirus lockdown, and our entire daily routines are now contained within the comfort of our own homes. Fo...
Thursday, March 19, 2020

How To Prevent Your Pets From Spreading Coronavirus

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While there's no evidence that pets can catch coronavirus, some vets believe there's a way they can spread the virus through touch...

As Italy Quarantines Over Coronavirus, Swans Appear in Venice Canals, Dolphins Swim Up Playfully

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“Nature just hit the reset button” in the suddenly clear waters of Venice canals and off the coast of a locked-down Italy. Story at a gl...