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Dog comms???
https://myfox8.com/news/dog-in-nc-dies-from-coronavirus-complications-health-officials-say/
ALEIGH, N.C. — A dog in North Carolina died last week from coronavirus complications, according to a statement released by the the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
The full statement is provided below:
“The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has received its first reported case of a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 positive dog in North Carolina. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.
On Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at approximately 6:00 p.m., a client arrived at the NC State Veterinary Hospital with their dog who was demonstrating signs of respiratory distress with onset earlier that day. The dog, unfortunately, succumbed to its acute illness. The client alerted staff that a member of the family had previously tested positive for COVID-19 and later was tested negative.
Samples collected from the dog were tested for the SARS-CoV-2 virus with a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test in the hospital diagnostic laboratory and were then sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) for confirmatory testing. Those tests confirmed a positive result; indicating a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 case per the national case definition developed by the United States Department of Agriculture. A necropsy was performed to try to determine the animal’s state of health at the time of death and the cause of death, and the complete investigation is ongoing. The NC State Veterinary Hospital staff notified the family and state health officials from NCDHHS and the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) of the positive test result.
‘Based on the information available, the risk of animals spreading the virus to people is considered to be low,’ said Dr. Carl Williams, State Public Health Veterinarian.
If pet owners are concerned about the health of their dog, they should contact their veterinarian and discuss the dog’s symptoms before bringing them to the veterinarian office. Additional information regarding SARS-CoV-2 and animals is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/animals.html.
According to the CDC and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), there is currently no evidence that pets play a significant role in spreading the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
‘There is no indication at this time that dogs can transmit the virus to other animals, so there is no justification in taking measures against companion animals that may compromise their welfare,’ said State Veterinarian Dr. Doug Meckes.
NCDHHS’ Division of Public Health and NCDA&CS are closely monitoring the emerging information about COVID-19 and its consequences for domestic animals. Guidance for pet owners is posted at https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/information/individuals-families-communities/pet-owners.
DPH, in cooperation with NCDA&CS, the dog owner and their veterinarian, and federal agencies, is planning to evaluate other pets in the home to determine if pet-to-pet transmission may have occurred, however unlikely.
Due to patient confidentiality, no additional information about this case will be provided.”
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https://nypost.com/2020/04/28/north-carolina-pug-becomes-first-us-dog-to-get-coronavirus/
A North Carolina pug became the first dog in the country to test positive for the coronavirus, a report said on Monday.
Winston, who belongs to a family in Chapel Hill, was tested as part of a study at Duke University after his caretakers fell ill with the virus, according to North Carolina’s WRAL-TV.
Dr. Chris Woods, the head of the Duke study, told the outlet he believes it’s the first known positive canine case in the country.
The owner of the dog, Heather McLean, said Winston was coughing and sneezing — and one day didn’t even want to eat breakfast.
“And if you know pugs you know they love to eat,” she said. “So that seemed very unusual.”
McLean’s son, Ben, said he wasn’t surprised that Winston got sick.
“(The dog) licks all of our dinner plates and sleeps in my mom’s bed, and we’re the ones who put our faces into his face,” Ben said.
Winston recovered after being sick for a few days.
There have been a few alleged cases of dogs contracting the coronavirus in China. At the Bronx Zoo, five lions and three tigers have tested positive for the illness.
The Centers for Disease Control said that there was “no evidence that animals play a significant role in spreading the virus.”
The risk of animal-to-human transmission is low, the CDC said.
Heather’s advice to other pet owners was “not to get too worried about it.”