Coronavirus found in animals - lions, tigers, and what next?

Em in Ohio

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"Anyone sick with COVID-19 should restrict contact with animals, out of an abundance of caution including pets, during their illness, just as they would with other people. Although there have not been reports of pets becoming sick with COVID-19 in the United States, it is still recommended that people sick with COVID-19 limit contact with animals until more information is known about the virus. If a sick person must care for a pet or be around animals, they should wash their hands before and after the interaction. " I am confused. They say that animals probably can't transfer the virus to humans, but didn't it supposedly transfer from animals originally?
 

IrisSenior said:
Actually I just posted about a tiger in the Bronx Zoo has a confirmed case. I don't think they can transfer to humans but obviously we can give it to them. I also heard of a family cat getting it but can't remember where is was.
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Yes, the tiger is in New York, but numerous other large cats there (lions and tigers) are also ill with the same symptoms. This cross-over frightens me - Not just because I'm an animal lover, but because the scientists still know relatively little about this virus. Feel like all living creatures are guinea pigs... only much later will we have all the facts. )-;
 

A small study of domestic cats and dogs done in China said (in very tentative way) that cats seemed to be more susceptible than dogs. But this version of the Coronavirus (there are many) can attach to the cells of many different animals. By the way, reading about the test made me quite sad - animal testing always does.
 
Guys, medicine is called a "Practice" for a reason.
When the "experts" don't know about something, they frequently throw out "facts" & "suspicions." And, like everyone, doctors have their own likes, dislikes & prejudices.
I had a Black Lab years ago. When I adopted him, he was coughing & sneezing occasionally; not excessively. I took him to my Veterinarian, who gave me some pills for him.
She also said, "Be very careful to avoid contact with him because this is very contagious & he could give this to you."
Well, that was sorta funny, because I'd been wrestling, hugging & kissing him for weeks & he never gave it to me.

As a 12-year-old, I had a pet snake - a Boa Constrictor. When I passed out in school due to hypoglycemia, my mom had to take me to a doctor before they would allow me back in school. My mom told the doctor that I frequently handled a 9-ft. snake. The doctor gave both of us a stern warning about me getting a "Very Dangerous Salmonella Illness" from the snake. Well, after handling the snake for 10 years, I never got any disease - miracle of miracles. The doctor probably didn't like snakes (or thought they were evil because of silly religious beliefs).
 
Gaer said:
I don't understand. i thought it came from diseased bats some Chinaman was selling, fully aware theywere diseased. (again unsubstansiated hearsay)
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The guess is that the bats were infected. They spread it to some 'intermediary" animal (could be lots of things) through fecal matter. Then into humans, probably from respiratory droplets,,,So, as far as I can figure, nobody got ill directly from the bats. Of course, I'm no scientist and they haven't come to any conclusions ... their guess is probably only a little better than yours or mine, for now! Scary, isn't it?
 
Just watched a segment on CNN tracing the progression of diseased bats biting pigs. Pigs then being butchered in the open market. No hygiene measures being taken. Pig guts all over the floor etc. People buying the infected meat to eat. Many years ago I was a meat eater as that's how we were raised. Slowly, I now eat very little meat. Just do not have a taste for it anymore.
 

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