For all the dog lovers out there, especially, there's some bad news:
A recent study found that Covid definitely does infect dogs and affects their neural processing (their brain)!
"We observed substantial brain pathology in SARS-CoV-2-infected dogs, particularly involving blood-brain barrier damage resembling small vessel disease. . . . Our findings of degenerative changes in the dog brain during SARS-CoV-2 infection emphasize the potential for transmission to other hosts and induction of similar signs and symptoms. The dynamic brain changes in dogs highlight that even asymptomatic individuals [without any symptoms; appearing perfectly healthy] infected with SARS-CoV-2 may develop neuropathologic changes in the brain."
Cats are mentioned in the report as well, but the study was done specifically on dogs.
Is this the thing that changes everything?? I took a chance and even shared it on Facebook, the place I was threatened brutally for sharing concerns about kids getting Covid. But I think people's relationships with their dogs is different. Seriously. This might start wearing a mask around town if they're worried their dog could catch Covid from them!
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