Can Cats Get Covid Tested. The owner of the cat had recently tested positive for the virus. The case of a big cat getting coronavirus illustrates why that is more necessary than ever:
Meanwhile, the other positive cat’s owners never showed any symptoms. Two pet cats in new york state tested positive, marking the first us cases in companion animals, according to the centers for disease control and prevention, and. Of the pets that have gotten sick, most only had mild illness and fully recovered.
The cats showed mild signs of respiratory illness and were expected to make a full recovery.
31, 2020 , 3:35 pm. Centers for disease control and prevention. Linda saif, a virologist at the ohio state university in wooster,. Additionally, two house cats in new york tested positive, one with a positive owner in the home and one without.