Two eminent professors have encouraged cat owners to take extra precautions when near their pets and highlighted the importance of hand washing. Prof Eric Fèvre, chair of veterinary infectious diseases at the University of Liverpool, said: “People should take usual precautions of hand washing when handling their pets, and avoid excessively intimate contact, especially if sick with Covid. Prof Jonathan Ball, a virologist from the University of Nottingham recently stated in the national press: “Obviously, if you think you have Covid-19 and share a house with a cat, then it would be sensible to limit close interactions with your furry … Continue reading Cat owners warned to take care during Covid – 19 lockdown