sandgrubber Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) Note this is in Nature... Top of the pecking order for science journals https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00984-8 Coronavirus can infect cats — dogs, not so much But scientists say it’s unclear whether felines can spread the virus to people, so pet owners need not panic yet. Edited April 2, 2020 by sandgrubber Additional note 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 You'd think that pigs would be able to catch this from us... like they and us can share many other strains of cold/flu... Interesting about the ferrets though... T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 4 hours ago, tdierikx said: You'd think that pigs would be able to catch this from us... like they and us can share many other strains of cold/flu... Interesting about the ferrets though... T. Yes. I'm in NZ. The ferret thing may be a worry here as mustalids are widespread... I don't think anyone has looked at whether stoats can catch or carry. Not many tears if they get hit hard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumCorner Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 You'd think we'd be a bit past intentionally infecting animals then killing them. Still, in the interests of science ..... @sandgrubber aside from the ferrety/stoatie beasties, are NZers looking at the possum invasion and thinking "we wish". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 There is a report of some tigers returning positive COVID-19 tests... Bronx Zoo I think... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, tdierikx said: There is a report of some tigers returning positive COVID-19 tests... Bronx Zoo I think... T. One tiger tested positive. Other big cats (3 other tigers and 3 lions) in the zoo showing symptoms but not being tested. Sedation of big cats is dangerous. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2020/04/08/mystery-how-tiger-caught-covid-19-has-experts-chasing-their-tails/ Edited April 8, 2020 by sandgrubber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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