Veterinary Experts Offer Advice After Pet Cat Tests Positive for COVID-19 in Pa.
Published:23 Oct.2020 Source:PennState
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Despite the state's first confirmed case of COVID-19 in a domestic cat — announced today (Oct. 20) by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture — veterinary experts say residents should not be concerned about contracting the virus from pets and other domesticated animals.
However, people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infections should take precautions to protect the health of their pets, according to Suresh Kuchipudi, clinical professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.