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Written by: Liang Huanmin
2020-02-29 01:40
Last updated: 2020-02-29 01:40CityU's team of animal medicine experts expressed close concern over a recent case in which dogs had a weak positive response to the 2019 coronavirus test, pointing out that there is currently no evidence that 2019 coronavirus can make cats and dogs sick and uncomfortable. There is no need for rumors to cause pet owners to abandon their pets because they are concerned about their personal safety, as long as they continue to take daily protection measures, such as washing their hands after touching pets, they can defend.
In addition, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department stated that in addition to living in Dakeng, the test result of the squirrel dog "Baby" raised by owner Zhou Qiaoer was still weakly positive, and the test results of the exotic shorthair cat living in Niu Tau Kok and a Shiba Inu in North Point As a negative result, "Bao Ling" has no related symptoms so far. The Department will closely monitor it and test repeatedly. After the test result is negative, the dog will be returned.
Online photos show that horse owner Zhou Qiaoer embraces a squirrel dog. (Online picture)
One of the paintings by horse owner Zhou Qiao'er is a squirrel dog with the word "baby" written on it. (Online picture)
One cat and one dog tested negative
At present, a cat and two dogs were sent to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Port Animal Residency for pets for quarantine after the owner was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia. The AFCD stated that an exotic shorthair cat received in Ngau Tau Kok on the 9th of this month had a negative virus test and returned it to the owner on the 18th of this month. Another Shiba Inu received in North Point on Friday was tested The result is also negative and is being quarantined.
The other dog was a squirrel dog. It was tested at Dakeng's home in Zhou Qiaoer, the owner of the horse. The virus test on Thursday (27th) showed that his oral and nasal samples were weakly positive. In further tests on Friday, his oral and Nasal samples were also weakly positive. The agency stated that the dog has not had any related symptoms so far, and will be closely monitored and repeatedly tested. The dog will not be returned until the test result is negative.
Zhou Qiaoer, who is good at painting, can see a picture of a squirrel dog with the word "baby" on the Internet, as well as a photo of her squirrel dog.
The Department also stated that in order to ensure the health of the public and animals, it is strongly recommended that pets (mammalian animals) diagnosed with New Crown Pneumonia be quarantined. The test used is the polymerase chain reaction, which is carried out by the Department's Dalong Veterinary Laboratory and the University of Hong Kong. The Department will provide treatment depending on the condition of the dog.
CityU Animal Medicine Expert: Dogs and Cats Will Not Transmit Virus to SARS
CityU's team of animal medicine experts said that according to the SARS experience in 2003, cats and dogs will not become sick after contacting the new virus, and will not transmit the virus to humans or other pets that come into contact with it. There is no evidence. Shows that cats and dogs will only get sick from 2019 coronavirus.
The team of experts closely followed up cases in which their dogs had a weak positive response to the virus test, and worked closely with relevant government departments. When they have more details about their testing methods for further research, they believe that although there is no evidence that New outbreaks of coronavirus are related. Many pet owners have doubts about the need for pets to be quarantined. However, Hong Kong is still at a stage where the virus and epidemic situation are still evolving. It is indeed necessary to comply with these measures.
Remind pet owners to clean their hands thoroughly after contact
The expert team recommends that pet owners should always maintain good hygienic habits. When contacting pets, they should thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water or alcohol hand rub to avoid infection with other zoonotic diseases. In addition, animal breeders should avoid going to live animal markets in areas where coronavirus cases have already occurred in 2019. If they must go, they must avoid direct contact with live animals and places where they have been touched without protection.
In addition, avoid eating raw or undercooked animal products, and follow good food safety practices, and handle raw meat, milk, or animal organs carefully to avoid cross-contamination of raw and cooked food.
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Wuhan Pneumonia New Crown Pneumonia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
