Animal Care during the Covid-19 Pandemic

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In the framework of the Covid-19 pandemic, the health organizations draw attention to the roles and responsibilities of the veterinary profession for public health. They highlight the specific veterinary activities which are key to ensure a continuum in food safety, disease prevention and emergency management of animals.

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Some coronaviruses cause cold-like illnesses in people, while others cause illness in certain types of animals, such as cattle, camels, and bats. Some coronaviruses, such as canine and feline coronaviruses, infect only animals and do not infect humans.

Some coronaviruses that infect animals can be spread to humans and then spread between people, but this is rare. This is what happened with the virus that caused the current outbreak of COVID-19, with the virus likely originating in bats. The first reported infections were linked to a live animal market, but the virus is now spreading from person to person.

We know that cats, dogs, and a few other types of animals can be infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, but we don’t yet know all of the animals that can get infected so scientists say the sale of the animals in wildlife markets should be strictly prohibited to minimize the risk of future outbreaks. Research on SARS-Cov-2 in animals is limited, but studies are underway to learn more about how this virus can affect different animals.

Authors are encouraged to share their ideas and valuable research outcomes to Veterinary Medicine & Surgery through this platform and to provide awareness to the global reader’s updated and most important information in the mode of original articles, review articles, case reports, short communications, commentary (on your previous articles), opinions, etc. to online or through as an attachment to mail.

Our journal welcomes your opinion and ideas related to animal care, veterinary in this pandemic covid-19 situation as it will create awareness and help in taking precautions against the virus.

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Editorial Team
Journal of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery