Know the facts about animals and SARS-CoV-2 to keep your pets safe From Staff Reports The Texas Animal Health Commission recently announced in a statement that a Fort Worth-area dog was confirmed to have SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
A private veterinarian tested the pooch as a precaution after its owners were confirmed to have COVID-19. The veterinarian reported the 2-year-old dog is otherwise healthy, according to the commission statement.
The dog is not the first animal in the nation to test positive for the coronavirus: Ten other animals have tested positive for the virus, according to the U.S.
Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service website. State Veterinarian Dr. Andy Schwartz assured that