COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Texas scientists have reported finding two pet cats with the coronavirus — the first in the state.The cats were swabbed as part of a study being conducted at Texas A&M University to understand how pets living in “high-risk” households may be impacted by COVID-19.The cats were in separate homes in Brazos County — and asymptomatic.
One cat began sneezing after a visit from researchers.A nasal swab sample is collected from Crocket, a study participant from Bryan, Texas. (Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences) Dr.
Sarah Hamer, an epidemiologist, told KBTX-TV Friday that her team was testing dogs and cats who live in homes where the coronavirus has infected at least one person.