24/05/2022
IGNITE NEWS DESK....Examining Animals With Suspected Monkeypox - CDC, 2003 reference
Veterinarians who decide to treat animals with suspected monkeypox should use infection control precautions to protect themselves, staff, clients, as well as other animal patients in the clinic.
Illness presentation may vary amongst animal species. Symptoms that were observed in prairie dogs during the 2003 U.S. outbreak included cough, history of fever, conjunctivitis, lack of appetite, respiratory signs, and rash. Similar symptoms have also been observed in non-human primates that have been challenged with monkeypox virus in research studies. Some animals may experience a milder form of illness with fewer symptoms.
https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/veterinarian/examination.html
Veterinarians who decide to treat animals with suspected monkeypox should use infection control precautions to protect themselves, staff, clients, as well as other animal patients in the clinic.