In this emotional conversation, Ann shares fears for her ferret (who isn't a rodent, thank you) and Lisa tells a Jane Goodall story about chimpanzees during a polio epidemic. They also ask, can dogs catch COVID? Can cats pass it on? It turns out animals do all the same things we do (almost) to prevent contagion during pandemics.
Want to follow up on our sources or watch any of the videos we mention? Go to ThisAnimalLIfe.com and click on Show Notes.
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COVID-19 Facts for Pet Owners, American Veterinary Medical Association.
COVID-19 and Pets, Mayo Clinic.
Daly, Natasha, “First Dog to Test Positive for COVID in the US Dies,” National Geographic JULY 29, 2020
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Hawley, Dana M. & Julia C. Buck, “Animals Use Social Distancing to Avoid Disease” in Scientific American, August 1, 2020.
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