Updates: COVID-19 and Animals
Across the globe, several studies have been conducted on the transference of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – to animals, specifically companion dogs and cats. Some may think …
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COVID-19 and Companion Pets: What is the situation in January 2022?
As the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant rages across the globe, we realized we had not heard anything recently about the virus – that causes COVID-19 in humans – infecting companion cats …
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Do NOT Mask Companion Pets: COVID-19 Updates January 2021
Hemopet is frankly appalled to learn that companies are preying on and heightening anxiety levels surrounding COVID-19 by profiting from selling pet face coverings. One pet mask company reported that …
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At-Home SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Testing
At-home COVID-19 testing kits are starting to hit store shelves and online shopping sites. With the expected onslaught of tests and testing, what do you need to know to sort …
Buddy the German Shepherd and COVID-19
On July 29, 2020, National Geographic published an article titled, “Exclusive: Buddy, first dog to test positive for COVID-19 in the U.S., has died.” Please pause and reread the title …
SARS-CoV-2 and Companion Pets Updates July 27, 2020
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus – the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 disease – continues to actively spread throughout the United States, the good news is that fears of companion pets becoming …
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Coping with “Quarantine 15”: Inexpensive Essential Items and Activities to Stay Healthy
Folks, let’s face it. It’s best to stay at home these days. Yes; businesses may be starting to reopen, but many are also quickly being shut down. As many of …
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SARS-CoV-2 Convalescent Plasma Therapy
“Thank you for that question, Senator Rosen; it’s an excellent one. In all of the therapeutic interventions that the scientific and medical world are developing, and you mentioned several of …
SARS-CoV-2: Why cats and not dogs?
“There is little to no evidence that domestic animals are easily infected with SARS-CoV-2 under natural conditions and no evidence to date that they transmit the virus to people.” – …
Why We Cannot Rush SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines
We all want a vaccine to protect us against coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. One might think it is easy and imagine a chemist grabbing a cookbook and following a recipe of simmering …