What Animals Can Get Covid. Separately, animals like dogs and cats have caught the virus, as did tigers and lions in zoos. Recent experimental research shows that cats, dogs, ferrets, fruit bats, hamsters, and tree shrews can become infected with the virus.
The pets that did become ill only experienced mild symptoms and could be cared for at home. Separately, animals like dogs and cats have caught the virus, as did tigers and lions in zoos. Two pet cats in new york have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Animal species have their own coronaviruses that cause a variety of illnesses.
Recent experimental research shows that cats, dogs, ferrets, fruit bats, hamsters, and tree shrews can become infected with the virus. Two pet cats in new york have tested positive for the coronavirus. The dog, cat, pig, and cattle coronaviruses are very common and do not cause illness in people. The pets that did become ill only experienced mild symptoms and could be cared for at home.