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intrepidity

(7,307 posts) Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:41 AM Mar 2020

Pet dog in Hong Kong with coronavirus dies after returning from quarantine virus-free

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/pet-dog-with-coronavirus-dies-after-returning-from-quarantine-disease-free-2020-03-18?mod=home-page

The Hong Kong pet dog that was tested for coronavirus has died two days after being released from a government quarantine having been declared virus-free.

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) in Hong Kong said it was notified by the owner of the 17-year old Pomeranian that the dog had died on Monday.

“The owner expressed that she didn’t wish to let her dog undergo postmortem to confirm its cause of death,” the AFCD told MarketWatch in an emailed statement.

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Pet dog in Hong Kong with coronavirus dies after returning from quarantine virus-free (Original Post) intrepidity Mar 2020 OP

Sorry, I do NOT believe this story has ANYTHING to do with covid-19. nt Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #1

Well, ok, but intrepidity Mar 2020 #2

My beloved pom lived to 15. Seventeen is a good run for a pom. littlemissmartypants Mar 2020 #3

Oh, I agree, and since the owner won't allow a postmortem intrepidity Mar 2020 #4

119, if we do the math. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2020 #5

The stress of the quarantine probably didn't help. hamsterjill Mar 2020 #6

This Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #7

Thanks! hamsterjill Mar 2020 #8

Ferrets are Cool

(21,107 posts)

1. Sorry, I do NOT believe this story has ANYTHING to do with covid-19. nt

Reply to intrepidity (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:46 AM

Mar 2020

intrepidity

(7,307 posts)

2. Well, ok, but

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:51 AM

Mar 2020

The AFCD had initially tested the dog on Feb. 26 and quarantined it for the standard 14 days after detecting low levels of the Covid-19 from its nasal and oral cavity samples.

So,

littlemissmartypants

(22,695 posts)

3. My beloved pom lived to 15. Seventeen is a good run for a pom.

Reply to intrepidity (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:51 AM

Mar 2020

I agree that this has NOTHING to do with the Corona virus. More likely stress and old age of the pooch were the culprits.

intrepidity

(7,307 posts)

4. Oh, I agree, and since the owner won't allow a postmortem

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:55 AM

Mar 2020

we won't know for certain.

But yeah, 17 is a long life.

littlemissmartypants

(22,695 posts)

5. 119, if we do the math. ❤ nt

Reply to intrepidity (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 10:01 AM

Mar 2020

hamsterjill

(15,222 posts)

6. The stress of the quarantine probably didn't help.

Reply to intrepidity (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 10:14 AM

Mar 2020

The dog was 17 and had most likely had its routine turned upside down in recent weeks.

It’s unfortunate that the owner didn’t allow a post mortem determination.

Stories like this only serve to inflame fears. People will be dumping their pets because of this.

The WHO came out and indicated that there is no evidence that pets can infect.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,107 posts)

7. This

Reply to hamsterjill (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 10:31 AM

Mar 2020

hamsterjill

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8. Thanks!

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 10:44 AM

Mar 2020

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