How COVID‑19 Affects Your Pet: Expert Insights & Safety Tips

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CORONAVIRUS AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR PET
It is all over the news, whichever channel you go on. It is on social media platforms and people are going on about it. We find it very important to give you information about the coronavirus that concerns your special furry friend.
Investigations are still going on to understand more about the virus. There is a lot of misinformation out there about the coronavirus. Some people claim to be experts and make took it upon themselves to disseminate fake information to the general public about the coronavirus to exploit people.
In this article, we will share with you the facts about the coronavirus and how it concerns your pet.

Indeed, a lot of concerns were raised as to whether the virus can affect pets. A dog was initially said to be found with it. However, it was discovered that the result from the laboratory investigations of the dog was a false positive. That means it wasn’t an accurate result. It wrongly indicated that the virus was present.
Further investigations have been carried out to find out if pets can get the disease. The official statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) states that “at the present, there is no evidence that companion animals/pets such as dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus. However, it is always a good idea to wash your hands with soap and water after contact with pets. This protects you against various common bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella that can pass between pets and humans.”

As declared above by the WHO, there is no evidence at the moment that your pet can be infected with the new coronavirus. However, it is important to practice good safety precautions which include handwashing with soap and water.
It is important to note that, while your pet may not be infected by the virus, they can still carry the virus on their body when they can in contact with someone that is infected with the virus.
That means that you should be vigilant as to where your pets go. Use a tracker to keep up with the places they go to. Bath them daily especially before turning in for the night.
When hiring a pet sitter for your pet, be sure that they are in good health and up to date with hygiene practices to keep the virus at bay. If you are hiring a pet transport please ask thoroughly about what the pet transport company has in store for the coronavirus.
Pet boarding is good for your pet is you have to travel out of town or have a busy schedule. Given the new virus, be extra careful the pet boarding service you use for your pet.
We, at Instantaneous Pet Service, have taken a short course to find out as much as we can about the coronavirus and what it spells out for pets. We have also reached out to experts on the best practices to help curb the threat of the virus.

You can rest assured that our pet walking, pet sitting, pet boarding, and pet transport (Pet-Go) services have been fully reviewed to keep in-line with the new practices to prevent your pet from getting in contact with anyone with the coronavirus. Even though it has not yet been established that it can affect pets, we will be diligent and will not take any chances with your beloved pet.
If you have questions, let us know in the comment section below. Thank you
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