Pet cats should be kept inside if they live in a household where someone is suffering with the new coronavirus, veterinary scientists have said.
In a statement on Wednesday, Daniella Dos Santos, president of the British Veterinary Association , said cat owners who were self-isolating or displaying symptoms of COVID-19 should stop their pets leaving the house where possible.
Dos Santos added that it was not advisable for all cats to be kept inside, however, noting that some cats have to be let outside due to stress-related or medical reasons. The BVA advises pet owners to practice good hand hygiene to prevent the spread of the virus, but has noted that there is no evidence the coronavirus can be passed from animals to humans.
Other steps they advised cat owners to take included minimizing contact with their pets and maintaining good hand hygiene before and after handling a cat or its food and water bowls.for COVID-19, with the zoo saying it believed the animal caught the infection from an employee. Meanwhile, a pet cat in Hong Kong tested positive for the virus in March after being in contact with a coronavirus patient.
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