Fluther: Can dogs transmit C19?

Can dogs transmit C19?

Asked by hmmmmmm (6865

) June 17th, 2020
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If we were to thoroughly bathe my dog, would it be safe for an older person (my mother) to spend a few days with her? We are going away for a couple of days in July, and I’m having difficulty finding consistent info about dogs and Covid19.

If a dog were exposed, could she carry it somehow (other than on her fur)?

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Was trying to find the article I saw earlier about one confirmed case. Couldn’t find it. But went down another rabbit hole about dogs sniffing out covid-19. Crazy.

https://www.vet.upenn.edu/about/press-room/press-releases/article/penn-vet-launches-covid-19-canine-scent-detection-study

Doesn’t mention specific cases. But here’s some general information from CDC.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/animals.html

raum (13206

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“Animals should not wear a cloth face covering or mask. Do not try to put a cloth face covering on your pet.”

LOL

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/positive-pet.html

raum (13206

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Yes, I’m having the same problem as @raum. I remember linking it in another Q here but I’ve drawn a blank as to who asked the Q. I don’t remember the article addressing the Q as to how dogs could transmit covid. It seems to me that they commented that there is a canine covid that doesn’t transmit to humans.

My other thought is that since humans transmit via coughing & sneezing that it’s possible that, if dogs do transmit it on to humans, it would also be via their saliva. So, I would think it would be more likely through a cough, sneeze, or possibly licking the human. Also, how old is your mother??? I just read this week that now that they have some actual detail on who gets it that they’ve discovered that the 60 & 70 y/o groups aren’t that prone to get it, but those over 80 with underlying conditions that are more susceptible than others. Don’t know that is true, but that was in a CDC report earlier this week.

Actually, I don’t think the dog to human transfer rate has been high enough to be overly stressed out. IF it was a masjor problem, I think that we would have better info from which to draw!!!

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7164390/

raum (13206

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Thanks!

She’s 70, but not very healthy after a heart attack and stroke a few years ago. Very underweight. It makes me very anxious to even think of exposing her.

The more I dig, the more I think it’s just not worth it. She’d love the company (my dog is one of the best people alive), and it would solve our problem, but it’s too risky right now.

Thanks everyone. Pulling the plug on this idea. :(

hmmmmmm (6865

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The risk seems pretty low. Most of the studies I looked at seem to support that dogs have both low susceptibility and also low transmission rates. But I totally understand that when it comes to your loved ones that low risk is still too high of a risk.

Though I think if you were to do a full quarantine from now until you leave in July, it should be safe to have your mom watch your dog while you’re on your trip.

Either way, good luck. And have a fun and safe trip in July.

raum (13206

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Most likely. Can you just quarantine the pup for a couple weeks?

ARE_you_kidding_me (20021

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^ We have a relatively-high level of exposure, so the dog is regularly exposed also (my wife is a nurse, I work out of the house, 3 kids, etc.).

Most of our friends that we see are not available during those couple of nights. I am just going to keep digging. I’m sure I can find someone. (Never had a problem before, because people are begging to watch her.)

hmmmmmm (6865

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I wouldn’t risk it either.

ARE_you_kidding_me (20021

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