SARS-CoV-2: Species Transmission & Groceries
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) stated on April 21, 2020: “Currently, there is no evidence to suggest that animals infected by humans are playing a role in the spread …
SARS-CoV-2: Warnings and Testing
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) statement as of April 12, 2020: “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not received any reports of pets becoming sick with COVID-19 …
Rabies Vaccinations During the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
Currently there is no evidence that companion pets or other domestic animals can spread the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that can develop into the COVID-19 disease – to humans …
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The Virus Causing COVID-19 in Humans and the Situation with Pets
Conversationally, we have been starting to say that people are testing positive for COVID-19. This is misleading. The currently available diagnostic tests detect the presence of the live virus, SARS-CoV-2, …
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COVID-19 Updates: Testing Companion Pets & Pet Fur
The current SARS-COV-2 virus outbreak – which causes the COVID-19 disease in humans – is a rapidly evolving situation. Hemopet will address the media reports here and give you the …
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COVID-19 and Companion Pets
In the wake of the news about a dog from Hong Kong possibly having COVID-19, W. Jean Dodds and Hemopet have received many emails asking us if our companion pets …
How does stress affect a dog’s long-term health?
How do you know if your dog is stressed? Experts have identified some of the anxious behaviors your companion dog may exhibit: Aggression Anxiety Avoidance Barking Crouching Crying or whining …
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Toxic Foods to Dogs Series: Consumption and Choking Hazards
In this blog series on toxic foods for dogs, we have chronicled actual toxic foods for dogs, and foods that are not so much toxic based upon the definition of …
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Toxic Foods for Dogs Series: Nontoxic Foods for Dogs to Avoid
In the second part of Hemopet’s Blog series on toxic foods for dogs, we discuss foods that often end up on toxic food lists. These foods do not necessarily contain …
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Toxic Foods for Dogs: Are they truly toxic?
When you ‘Google’ “Toxic Foods for Dogs” and quickly read through the various articles, you might inadvertently believe that a food is toxic, when it truly is not. While the …