What safety precautions for a friend grooming my dog at home?

It seems as though some pets may be able to contract the disease from humans but there is no evidence that they can spread it to humans. I would avoid contact with any pets that have been in contact with positive owners.

According to the OIE, the current spread of COVID-19 is a result of human-to-human transmission, and, to date, there is no evidence that companion animals can spread the disease. Therefore, there is no justification in taking measures against companion animals which may compromise their welfare. They can become passive vectors of the disease for short period of time, but cannot get the infection.

There has been nothing to prove that pets contract and become ill from Coronavirus. The best thing you can do is make sure to have a couple extra weeks of food for them in case you must quarantine yourself at home. It's also a good idea to have a backup caretaker in case you have to leave home for a prolonged period of time.

Generally speaking people are ok to touch your pet. The spread of viruses via fomites (articles of clothing or inanimate objects) is very low risk and rare. Generally direct contact with another sick pet, aerosolized exposure, or contact with infected feces is needed to pose any serious risk to Xander.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There is a fine line between being too over protective and not socializing the puppy enough. I think walks on side walks and NON dog parks are fine. I think playing with healthy (not recently sick or currently sick) and 100% vaccinated animals is also fine. I do not recommend boarding, doggie daycare or dog parks until 2 weeks after the puppy's final vaccinations. So yes I think it absolutely fine for your friend to visit. Humans can carry viruses. If it has been 2 months since her previous dog died of parvo it is likely safe. She should leave her shoes outside and have clean clothes on. Have her wash her hands before playing with your puppy. If she recently, with in 2 months, had a parvo infected dog that is still alive in her house I would not have her visit. Good luck!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Normally, when a clinic is faced with an infectious disease case, there are multiple precautions that are taken. First off, the examination room where the infectious dog was initially examined is shut down for appointments for the rest of the day until the decontamination process is completed. Staff members wear gowns, gloves and a mask to be on the safe side.There is also a isolation area in out treatment location so that healthy pets do not come into contact with the infected case. There are several cleaners that are used but we use accelerated hydrogen peroxide and Rescue cleaner. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Mici. Currently, there is no proof that COVID-19 can be spread from people to pets. Dogs and cats are susceptible to their own strain of coronavirus, but this is a completely separate disease from the current outbreak. You do not need to make life style changes for her at this point. I recommend focusing on good hygiene and your own health at this point. I hope this information helps!