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hlthe2b

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11. See my earlier post

Reply to Throck (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 06:49 AM

Mar 2020

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213173454

If you don't think it was essential for a global veterinary reference lab to develop a PCR test to answer the question as to whether dogs, cats or other companion animals might be able to be infected and potentially spread the virus, well, you'd be absolutely wrong.

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A therapy dog brings comfort to ER doctors on the frontlines [View all] Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 OP

How do they know the virus isn't on the dog's coat? Throck Mar 2020 #1

It's not likely Laurelin Mar 2020 #2

So we have tests for dogs and cats and not humans? Throck Mar 2020 #3

See my earlier post hlthe2b Mar 2020 #11

Some correctons. Veterinary Medicine is consider part of health care & essential services. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #10

Sweet, beautiful pupper! smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #4

They truly are! Duppers Mar 2020 #7

I do too. mahina Mar 2020 #5

"Medical people do not deserve to be treated as if they are disposable" Duppers Mar 2020 #8

Two heroes! BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #6

Poor doctor looks Scarsdale Mar 2020 #9