Covid question

[The Blue Flower]

I wasn't feeling well yesterday and did an at-home test. The result was positive. Had a raging headache all night last night. Better this afternoon. My question is will my dog get sick, too? If she does, what can I do? She seems a bit droopy today, but that may be because I am.

[underpants]

1. Dogs can't get it from what I know.

She’s probably down a bit because you are.

Good luck. Rest water and time. Eat something, you’ll feel better (you do need energy). ❤️

[LisaL]

3. Dogs can get it too.

"The virus that causes COVID-19 can spread from people to animals during close contact. Pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19."

https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/covid-19/pets.html

[louslobbs]

2. Hope this helps from the CDC

What to do if you think your pet has the virus that causes COVID-19
Person talking to doctor on phone
Pets infected with this virus may or may not get sick. Of the pets that have gotten sick, most only had mild illness and fully recovered. Serious illness in pets is extremely rare.

Pets that do have symptoms usually have mild illness that you can take care of at home.

Pets sick with the virus that causes COVID-19 may have:

Fever
Coughing
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Lethargy (unusual lack of energy or sluggishness)
Sneezing
Runny nose
Eye discharge
Vomiting
Diarrhea
If your pet is sick and you think it might be from the virus that causes COVID-19, talk to your veterinarian.

If you are sick with COVID-19 and your pet becomes sick, do not take your pet to the veterinary clinic yourself. Call your veterinarian and let them know you are sick with COVID-19. Some veterinarians may offer telemedicine consultations or other plans for treating sick pets.

What to do if your pet tests positive
Depending on your pet’s symptoms, your veterinarian may recommend that you isolate your pet at home.

If your veterinarian recommends home isolation and you are able to care for your pet at home, keep your pet at home, except to get medical care. A pet can be isolated in the same way as a person sick with COVID-19. Protect yourself when caring for a sick pet by following the same precautions recommended for people caring for an infected person at home.

Cats should be kept inside. Do not allow cats that have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 to roam outside.

Monitor your pet’s symptoms
It is important to keep track of your pet’s symptoms during home isolation. If you think your pet has new symptoms or is getting worse, call your veterinarian.

Follow all care instructions from your veterinarian. Your veterinarian may have you keep a written log of your pet’s symptoms.

When to end home isolation of your pet
Follow your veterinarian’s advice for when it is safe for your pet to be around other people and animals. Your pet can usually go back to normal activities if:

The pet has not shown symptoms for at least 72 hours without medical care;
AND:

It has been at least 14 days since the pet’s last positive test;
OR

All follow-up tests for current infection are negative.

[Karadeniz]

7. Thanks... Very helpful !!!

[louslobbs]

8. You're

Very welcome 🙂

[scarletlib]

4. It's a possibility that she can get Covid.

Google: can dogs get Covid and a number of links come up.

[StarryNite]

5. What You Should Know about COVID-19 and Pets

Excerpt:

Protect pets if you are sick
If you are sick with COVID-19 (either suspected or confirmed by a test), you should avoid contact with your pets and other animals, just like you would with people. Contact includes petting, snuggling, kissing, licking, sharing food, and sleeping in the same bed.

More at link:

[link:https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/covid-19/pets.html|

[blm]

6. Just went through the same scenario with mr blm and

our dog. He went to a conference in Vancouver and came back with Covid 2 days later. Our 2yo pup was acting sad, but, it really was empathetic. She perked up from her favorite treat - orange segments.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

9. Thank you for posting the info on pets and COVID

This material is very helpful

[MissMillie]

10. I hope you feel better soon.

I wonder if there are tests for our pets (you know... available to the public).

Considering how many households have pets, and how viral mutations are possible with EVERY infection, I hope the folks at the CDC are on top of the issue.