Covid And Pets Avma. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Routine testing of animals for covid 19 is not recommended by the avma cdc usda american association of veterinary laboratory diagnosticians aavld national association of state public health veterinarians nasphv or the national assembly of state animal health officials.

Livestock including safeguarding the nation s food supply. At this point in time there is also no. Routine testing of animals for covid 19 is not recommended by the avma cdc usda american association of veterinary laboratory diagnosticians aavld national association of state public health veterinarians nasphv or the national assembly of state animal health officials.
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In all cases the source of the infection for pets was presumed to be one or more persons with confirmed or suspected covid 19. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. But the cdc does recommend that people with symptoms restrict contact with their pets just like they do with people. As of april 19 the only pets incidentally exposed to covid 19 that have tested positive with confirmation for sars cov 2 are two pet dogs and a pet cat in hong kong.