Together, we are the health guardians of our pets

We all want to provide the very best health for ourselves, our families, and our pets. In these extraordinary circumstances, it is important to keep good health practices top of mind.

In an effort to help you, here is practical information to foster the health and well-being of your cats and dogs, now and always.

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Important to know

Human Coronaviruses belong to a family of viruses called Coronaviridae. Coronaviruses tend to be species specific. This means it's ok to continue to love your pets as always. There is no evidence that pets can be a source of infection to other animals and humans. There is also no evidence that humans can infect their pets.*

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Healthy and happy together

Scientific evidence demonstrates that pets can provide tangible health benefits - physical and emotional - to their owners. Pets can help us cope during these times.**

Studies have also shown that animals can act as 'stress buffers'. They often ease the distress associated with anxiety-provoking experiences, and help decrease our perception of physical and emotional pain.**

*Source: World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)

**Source: Waltham Human Animal Interaction Playbook