Horses and COVID-19

[caikgoch]

COVID-19 and its Significance for the Horse | Equine Programs

Overview of COVID-19 and its Significance for the Horse Commentary by Peter Timoney, MVB, PhD, FRCVS, Professor, Frederick Van Lennep Chair in Equine Veterinary Science at the Gluck Equine Research Center Events worldwide over the past several months are a grim reminder of the potential ability...

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tl:dr Best evidence says that if horses can be infected it will be a relatively minor intestinal infection and not respiratory. Dogs are similar but cats are in deep shit.

 

[saddlebum66]

Some animals are highly susceptible....minks and other mustelidae for example....some apparently aren't. We dont know the full extent of this yet. Probably best not to chase critters, but stick to your own, til we know.

 

[Stutensindwunderbar]

Thanks for posting this. I will definitely be giving my girls their gut health vitamins and supplements

 

[CharlieRaymond]

You really believe in that?

 

[qweqwe]

hmmmm....thanks