the Rosselkhoznadzor reminded pet owners about the need to go to the vet in case of sickness among Pets. The Agency admitted that there is a risk of human infection from an agricultural and fur-bearing animals.
“Recent studies on farms breeding mink in the Netherlands has shown that under certain conditions there is a potential risk of human infection by contact with infected mink”, – said the Rosselkhoznadzor. However, according to the official position of the world health organization (who), currently there is no evidence of the possibility of human infection COVID-19 companion animals (dogs, cats).
in infected animals may show symptoms similar to human. So, cats, mink mainly noted clinical signs of acute respiratory infection. In particular, the animal was fixed with fever, cough, sneezing, discharge from nose and eyes. Individual animals showed signs of acute intestinal infection, accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea. In dogs the disease is passed asymptomatic.
Scientists say that there is no need to conduct polls on animal research COVID-19. However, it is recommended to test animals exhibiting signs of respiratory disease. The basis for testing for coronavirus can be and close contact of the animal with an infected person.
to protect a pet from infestation, you should exclude these contacts. If illness of the owner the care animals need to charge others. As a General safety measures for farm animals, it is recommended to organize the work of disinfection barriers.
the same strict hygiene rules recommended to maintain on fur farms, in circuses, zoos and dolphinariums in nurseries for the breeding of purebreds and shelters for stray animals.
