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Can Dogs Get COVID? Here’s What We Know – NBC Chicago

Can dogs, cats and other pets contract COVID-19? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it’s possible for animals to get COVID from people, but there’s a low chance of animals spreading the virus to humans. Most animals infected with the coronavirus had close contact with people who had COVID, such as pet owners and caretakers, the CDC …

NYC Park Dog Deaths May be Linked to Rats – NBC New York

The New York City Department of Health is investigating multiple dog deaths that may be linked to a rat-borne disease, and a popular Brooklyn park has been closed while officials investigate. At least four pets have symptoms similar to leptospirosis, a bacterial disease transmitted through the urine, particularly of rodents and livestock. Leptospirosis can be a life-threatening disease in dogs. …

FDA Warns People Not to Take Veterinary Drugs to Treat COVID-19 – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The US Food and Drug Administration urges people to stop using veterinary drugs to treat or prevent COVID-19 after receiving multiple reports of patients admitted to hospital after “self-medication with ivermectin for horses.” , so the federal authority. “You are not a horse. You are not a cow. Seriously, all of you. Stop it, ”the FDA tweeted from its official …