Articles: human animal bond
Therapy Animal Coalition Goes Virtual
animal assisted therapy, human animal bond, One Health, pets
Among those out of work are therapy animals, as it’s considered too much of a risk to for the handler to bring the animal to a nursing home, hospital or rehab center – and schools aren’t even open to visit. The Therapy Animal Coalition is a Florida-based nonprofit dedicated to connecting organizations such as Mayo Clinic,…
Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Scott Weese on COVID-19 and Pets; Remembering Dr. Peter Sakas on WGN Radio
birds, cats, COVID-19, dogs, ferrets, human animal bond, pets, Steve Dale, veterinary health, WGN Radio
When it comes to pets and COVID-19, one of the most respected sources on the planet is Dr. Scott Weese. I officially proclaim Dr. Scott Weese the Dr. Anthony Fauci of veterinary medicine. Listen HERE to my conversation with Dr. Weese. Truly when veterinary professionals get up in the morning, the blog they check is…
Mounting Evidence COVID-19 Infection Isn’t Common in Pets
cats, COVID-19, dogs, human animal bond, One Health, pets, veterinary health, veterinary technician
Antech Diagnostics announces in the press release (below) that in their surveillance of cat and dog samples, they could not find a single positive pet for SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. The release doesn’t say, but I know they tested nearly 1,000 animals. This follows similar testing by IDEXX, another diagnostic lab, of well over that…
10 Rabbit Facts
human animal bond, pets, rabbits
Rabbits are still sold at Easter and people still buy real bunnies. And that decision is almost always the wrong one for the rabbit. For starters, while rabbits can be wonderful pets – they’re not what people think they are. Also, if you purchase a little bunny understand that rabbis ma Rabbits can be very…
Sheltering in Place: A Recipe for Separation Anxiety? What You Can Do Now
COVID-19, dog behavior, dogs, human animal bond, pets, Steve Dale, veterinary health
Sheltering in place at our homes is a dream come true for dogs. But when people head back to the office, I suggest we’ll see a significant uptick in separation distress among the following populations of dogs in particular: Dogs who previously suffered mild to more severe anxiety when separated from their people, potentially even…
Human Animal Bond and Sheltering in Place
cats, COVID-19, dogs, human animal bond, pets, Steve Dale, veterinary health, veterinary technician
Dr. Elizabeth Bales is host, as I join her with Dr. Laird Goodman, president of the Human Animal Bond Association. Our wide ranging discussion includes everything from pro’s or con’s of spending so much time with our pets; why adoption and foster rates in some parts of the U.S. are happily so high and how…
COVID-19: Stay Home, Save Lives
Chicago, COVID-19, human animal bond
You gotta give props to Chicago’s dog loving Mayor Lori Lightfoot for her bravado and sense of humor through the COVID-19 pandemic, and doing the best she can do protect Chicagoans. She’s become a national figure. Mayor Lightfoot has said many times, it’s fine to out to walk your dog or to take a walk,…
Tributes to Dr. Peter Sakas, Who Succumbed to COVID-19
birds, COVID-19, human animal bond, pets, Steve Dale, veterinary health
In case you missed it – from the most poetic reporter in Chicago, Mile Lowe of WGN-TV…..a beautiful tribune to Dr. Peter Sakas, who recently succumbed to COVID-19. More here on Dr. Sakas. This one, from Fox News Chicago, also with Chicago Police Lt. active in rescue John Garrido, “He was sent here from heaven…
Delivery Dog Helps Neighbors
COVID-19, dogs, human animal bond
Sunny, the delivery dog charges nothing – well maybe he does get paid with treats. “He helps me so much so I wanted him to help other people,” says Sunny’s owner Karen.
Cat in Hong Kong Tests Positive for COVID-19
cats, COVID-19, human animal bond, One Health, pets, veterinary health
According to the Hong Kong Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), a cat has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. This follows testing of two “weak positive” dogs. Same as the case with the dogs, the owner was confirmed with COVID-19. Also, same as the instance with the dogs, this cat has showed no signs…
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