HOW TO TAKE CARE OF PETS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC?
With the complicated situation of the Covid epidemic, difficult to travel and transport goods, what owners must do to take care of their pets adequately and safely for human health.
The current situation of the Covid-19 epidemic tends to be complicated, travel and transportation of goods are limited to the maximum extent. You won't be able to leave the house for a long time. Therefore, the most important thing is to ensure that you have the most complete supplies of pet food and supplies available. In addition, in case you are infected with Covid-19, you will have to move to an isolation place. This makes it difficult to take care of the pet. Therefore, prepare for the worst case scenario that can happen during the epidemic season.
When you suspect that you have Covid-19 what to do when you have a pet?
You should limit contact with pets or other animals for maximum prevention. At the very least, ask a friend or relative to take care of your pet until the disease situation improves. Just like you would with other non-family members, do the same for pets.
If you live alone and are isolated at home, you have no other choice, then try to limit contact as much as possible. Follow these steps to reduce your pet's chances of spreading disease:
• Wash your hands before and after handling pets.
• Wash your hands before handling pet food and water bowls.
• Limit close contact with pets such as hugging, kissing, petting, etc.
• When you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth with your elbow or tissue and keep it away from an accessible pet crib.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.
In case your pet is sick, do not arbitrarily bring your pet to the veterinary clinic even if you are infected with Covid-19 or not. Some veterinary clinics now offer telemedicine, so check out some of the clinics in advance for this.
In addition, if you are not sick with Covid-19, you should still adhere to the following criteria:
• Do not let pets come into contact with other pets or people outside the household.
• Keep cats indoors when possible.
• Do not gather in crowded places with pets according to government regulations only.
• Strictly follow local and state directives.
Can pets spread COVID-19 to others?
At this time, there are no reports of pets transmitting COVID-19 to humans. However, besides the Covid-19 epidemic, pets are still a source of infection for people with diseases and parasites, so be careful in all circumstances to ensure the health of you and your family.