Dogs can get infected too

duckaroosky

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Just because something is present doesn't mean that it is causing the clinical signs. For all we know this may actually be a contaminant or false positive. Were the results repeated? Was it quantified?

I can think of several other reason a pug would be gagging/coughing and having a decreased appetite before pinning it on COVID-19. Firstly being that he is a pug.

However, that being said, don't let your dog lick your plate and don't kiss your dog. I thought that was common sense before this whole coronavirus thing.
 
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82Ninety42011

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I believe a lion tested positive in a New York Zoo maybe a month ago? Can't remember where I saw but who knows if even true so much fake crap out there.
 

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Just because something is present doesn't mean that it is causing the clinical signs. For all we know this may actually be a contaminant or false positive. Were the results repeated? Was it quantified?

I can think of several other reason a pug would be gagging/coughing and having a decreased appetite before pinning it on COVID-19. Firstly being that he is a pug.

However, that being said, don't let your dog lick your plate and don't kiss your dog. I thought that was common sense before this whole coronavirus thing.

don't kiss your dog? How about no! Especially if you brush your dog's teeth every day and take care of the dog, like one should
 

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Just because something is present doesn't mean that it is causing the clinical signs. For all we know this may actually be a contaminant or false positive. Were the results repeated? Was it quantified?

I can think of several other reason a pug would be gagging/coughing and having a decreased appetite before pinning it on COVID-19. Firstly being that he is a pug.

However, that being said, don't let your dog lick your plate and don't kiss your dog. I thought that was common sense before this whole coronavirus thing.


Right? If this is the case then my Pug has had the virus for 5 years. Literally how he acts 24/7.
 

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don't kiss your dog? How about no! Especially if you brush your dog's teeth every day and take care of the dog, like one should
Amen. I'll kiss my dog whenever the hell I please. Oh, and I'll let her eat off my fork too.
 

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I'm sure many different mammals can contract the virus. Interspecies transmission is how this spread in the first place. Best hope it doesn't reach pigs, cows and chickens.
 
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duckaroosky

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don't kiss your dog? How about no! Especially if you brush your dog's teeth every day and take care of the dog, like one should

Experts: "Please don't do this."
People who eat undercooked bats and people who kiss their dogs: "Nah, I do what I want!!"

Obviously, its a hyperbole. We've evolved with dogs living in close proximity with us while most the world's population has evolved past handling/stomaching exotic meats. But telling yourself that "I brushed my dog's teeth so I'm good" is deluding yourself. Brushing teeth does not sterilize the mouth and does not prevent parasites. However, the risk is pretty low and so you decide to take the chance because you have a special bond with your dog, which I can completely understand; I would die for my dog. Except, that transmission of disease is not a 1 way street (despite what some MDs "think") its not only what risks your dog poses to you but what risks you pose to your dog or cat or ferret or whatever. Is it really "taking care of your pet" if your actions pose a serious risk to them? Which is the whole point of the article, no matter how misguided their presentation of the data is and their assumptions, a dog potentially got sick in the household because owners were inappropriately close to their pet.
 
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duckaroosky

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I believe a lion tested positive in a New York Zoo maybe a month ago? Can't remember where I saw but who knows if even true so much fake crap out there.

That went to a commercial veterinary laboratory and then was confirmed by the USDA at a separate laboratory, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. Then later again confirmed using fecal testing. I'd trust that result more than what I presume is a single lab test done.
 
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Natey

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I hope you don't use tongue because there's no telling where the dog's tongue's been. Actually we know it's been EVERYWHERE.
I kiss her forehead or her cheek. She gives me kisses as I turn my head away. And she uses my fork when I give her table scraps.

This isn't some dog porno.

My other dog I don't let her kiss my cheek or anything because she's actually gross lol

But regardless, I'll live my life how I want to - thanks.
 
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