Cats and dogs can also become infected with the Alpha variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and develop heart issues, according to a new study published in Veterinary Record that examined cases involving severe myocarditis and the variant that swept through the U.K. last winter.
While domestic pets are known to contract Covid-19, UK scientists have for the first time reported of infection from the Alpha variant in cats and dogs. The study, published in the Veterinary Record journal, described the first identification of the SARS-CoV-2 alpha variant in domestic pets; two cats and one dog were positive on PCR […]
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