Air Pollution Dog Blog — Coronavirus
First Dog in Texas Tests Positive for Coronavirus
First dog in Texas tests positive with the coronavirus infection. A dog in Tarrant County is the first animal in Texas to test positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s veterinary lab received the test Monday, and the dog was confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 the next day, according to the Texas Animal Health Commission.
A private veterinarian chose to test the dog after its owners were confirmed to...
U.S. Officials Confirm Coronavirus Infection in NY German Shepherd
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a German Shepherd is the first dog to test positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes a COVID-19 infection. The dog, which is expected to make a full recovery, was tested after “it showed signs of respiratory illness,” according to a news release on Tuesday June 2, 2020 from the USDA.
“One of the dog’s owners tested positive for COVID-19, and another showed symptoms consistent with the virus, prior to the dog showing...
CDC Information about Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Pets
NY City Residents Adopting and Fostering All the Dogs
There is a shortage of dogs in New York. Of all the shortages created by the coronavirus pandemic, like toilet paper, hand sanitizer and bottled water—the oddest of them all has to be canines. New York City's animal shelters are experiencing an uptick in adoption and pet foster applications as millions of bored New Yorkers are stuck at home amid a government-ordered lockdown.
Animal rescue groups Muddy Paws Rescue and Best Friends Animal Society told Bloomberg News that shelters they work with are almost out of cats and dogs after a surge...