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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 7950117" data-attributes="member: 177"><p>My wife is a practicing veterinarian, and has to field this question a lot, so I feel a need to correct this. Your dog or cat is not much like a doorknob. To quote the American Veterinary Medical Association (bold mine):</p><p></p><p><em>"At this time,<strong> there is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can spread to people from the skin or fur of companion animals.</strong> (ref: CDC)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Infectious disease experts and multiple international and domestic human and animal health organizations agree there is no evidence at this point to indicate that pets become ill with COVID-19 or that they spread it to other animals, including people. (ref: AVMA)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Out of an abundance of caution, it is recommended that those ill with COVID-19 limit contact with animals until more information is known about the virus. Have another member of your household take care of walking, feeding, and playing with your pet. If you have a service animal or you must care for your pet, then wear a facemask; don’t share food, kiss, or hug them; and wash your hands before and after any contact with them. (ref: AVMA)_"</em></p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/covid-19[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Transmission primarily occurs person-to-person when there is contact with an infected person’s bodily secretions, such as saliva or mucus droplets in a cough or sneeze. Transmission via touching a contaminated surface or object (also called a fomite) and then touching the mouth, nose, or eyes is also possible, but appears to be a secondary route. Smooth (non-porous) surfaces (countertops, door knobs) transmit viruses better than porous materials (paper money, pet fur) because porous and fibrous materials absorb and trap the virus, making it harder to contract through simple touch. </p><p></p><p>My wife reports that, at present, there is an issue of people, fearing such transmission, are over-cleaning their pets, and using products to sterilize their pets that are not appropriate to use on a living being. Do not shampoo your dog with hand sanitizer. Do not spray your cat down with Lysol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 7950117, member: 177"] My wife is a practicing veterinarian, and has to field this question a lot, so I feel a need to correct this. Your dog or cat is not much like a doorknob. To quote the American Veterinary Medical Association (bold mine): [I]"At this time,[B] there is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can spread to people from the skin or fur of companion animals.[/B] (ref: CDC) Infectious disease experts and multiple international and domestic human and animal health organizations agree there is no evidence at this point to indicate that pets become ill with COVID-19 or that they spread it to other animals, including people. (ref: AVMA) Out of an abundance of caution, it is recommended that those ill with COVID-19 limit contact with animals until more information is known about the virus. Have another member of your household take care of walking, feeding, and playing with your pet. If you have a service animal or you must care for your pet, then wear a facemask; don’t share food, kiss, or hug them; and wash your hands before and after any contact with them. (ref: AVMA)_"[/I] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/covid-19[/URL] Transmission primarily occurs person-to-person when there is contact with an infected person’s bodily secretions, such as saliva or mucus droplets in a cough or sneeze. Transmission via touching a contaminated surface or object (also called a fomite) and then touching the mouth, nose, or eyes is also possible, but appears to be a secondary route. Smooth (non-porous) surfaces (countertops, door knobs) transmit viruses better than porous materials (paper money, pet fur) because porous and fibrous materials absorb and trap the virus, making it harder to contract through simple touch. My wife reports that, at present, there is an issue of people, fearing such transmission, are over-cleaning their pets, and using products to sterilize their pets that are not appropriate to use on a living being. Do not shampoo your dog with hand sanitizer. Do not spray your cat down with Lysol. [/QUOTE]
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