An elderly Hong Kong dog that tested “weak positive” for the coronavirus died 2 days after being released from quarantine—but the dog likely did not die from the illness, according to medical sources
: An elderly Hong Kong dog that tested “weak positive” for coronavirus died two days after being released from quarantine, but medical sourcesThe 17-year-old Pomeranian initially tested “weak positive” for coronavirus, with traces of the virus detected in samples taken from its oral and nasal cavities. It had not shown any symptoms.
The dog, who was separated from its owner and placed in quarantine, eventually tested negative and released on Saturday, but died on Monday, Bloomberg reported. The cause of death is unknown and the owner turned down an autopsy, but vets in Hong Kong say the death could have been caused by the stress and anxiety of being in quarantine,Its owner, 60, had tested positive for Covid-19 but recovered and was released from hospital on March 8.: The dog, which outlived a Pomeranian’s 16-year life expectancy and had underlying health issues, probably did not die from the virus.
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