Coronavirus Pets

• ‘It’s beautiful to see’: Virtual pet therapy comforts B.C. long-term care residents during COVID-19

  Stuart Mah and Nugget the dog are now dialling up their elderly fans once a week via FaceTime. The elderly residents eagerly look forward to the virtual visit.

  Health

  Jan 25, 2021
  
• B.C. veterinarians blame COVID-19 pandemic for rise in kennel cough cases in dogs

  The Society of B.C. Veterinarians has noticed more dogs are catching kennel cough this year than in previous years, and they think it might be due to the coronavirus pandemic.

  Health

  Nov 17, 2020
  
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• Niagara area dog tests positive for COVID 19 but most pets are still safe

  A specialist says coronavirus in dogs are rare and they tend to recover quickly.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2020
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• How ‘pandemic pets’ are helping us cope with coronavirus stress

  Pet adoptions rose at the outset of the pandemic. L.F. Carver of Queen's University says this set us up for better health outcomes.

  Commentary

  Jun 1, 2020
• The New Reality: The appeal of the pandemic puppy

  Demand for puppies has doubled in some parts as animal shelters and breeders say Canadians are looking for companionship during the coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  May 31, 2020
• Mink believed to have infected farmworker with COVID-19 — can pets do the same?

  Since the virus emerged, there have been reports of animals testing positive for the coronavirus across the world, including dogs, ferrets, cats, and several tigers and lions.

  Health

  May 20, 2020
• Guelph, Ont., researchers study coronavirus infection in pets

  While COVID-19 is predominantly a human disease, human-to-pet transmission can occur but appears to be rare.

  Health

  Apr 29, 2020
• Coronavirus: New Brunswick pet groomers allowed to reopen with strict safety guidelines

  New Brunswick has given pet groomers the OK to open amid the coronavirus pandemic, provided they follow strict safety precautions.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2020
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• Can I get the coronavirus from my pet?

  Two pet cats in New York recently tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 24, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society receives 3 emergency calls for pet care Monday

  The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth says it has received multiple requests for people with pets in urgent need of boarding in connection to the coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2020