SARS-CoV-2 is spread chiefly among humans, but other animal species are susceptible. Uncover what this study found when evaluating protective immunity and long-term sequelae in a group of experimentally infected cats.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 in Cats: Is There Cause for Concern?
Zoonoses & Public Health Concerns
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In the age of COVID-19, veterinarians have enough to worry about with staff, clients, and even themselves potentially being a source of infection. But what about their patients? In this new study, cats — one of the most susceptible domestic species — were experimentally infected with SARS-CoV-2, then followed for clinical signs, length of viral shedding, and the presence of inflammatory lesions. Three of the cats were also tested for susceptibility to reinfection.

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Read on for the latest on what's understood about COVID-19 infections in cats, and the risk the virus poses to cats and the humans around them.

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