Infectious Diseases & Vaccines

In this latest update about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, we will begin with a direct statement from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the press release by the …

SARS-CoV-2: Companion Cats in New York Read More »

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: Species Transmission & Groceries Read More »

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 …

SARS-CoV-2: Warnings and Testing Read More »

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 …

Rabies Vaccinations During the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Read More »

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, …

The Virus Causing COVID-19 in Humans and the Situation with Pets Read More »

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 …

COVID-19 Updates: Testing Companion Pets & Pet Fur Read More »

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 …

COVID-19 and Companion Pets Read More »

The new and novel coronavirus outbreak spreading throughout Wuhan, China – and now internationally due to travelers from there – is prompting Chinese officials to quarantine the city and surrounding …

The 2019-nCoV Coronavirus and Companion Pets Read More »