ArticleBMC veterinary research2021
A cross-sectional retrospective study of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in domestic cats, dogs and rabbits in Poland.
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- A Large-Scale Serological Survey in Pets From October 2020 Through June 2021 in France Shows Significantly Higher Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in Cats Compared to Dogs.Zoonoses and public health · 2025Article
- Presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in European bison (Bison bonasus) in Poland, 2019-2023.BMC veterinary research · 2025Article
- High seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in cats linked to human infection in a Latin American country with elevated COVID-19 transmission and mortality.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- SARS-CoV-2 infection and exposure in cats and dogs in Romania.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
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- Prevalence of coronaviruses in European bison (Bison bonasus) in Poland.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Serological Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 Exposure in Domestic Dogs and Cats, Thailand: Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant in Dogs Living in COVID-19-Positive Households.Transboundary and emerging diseases · 2024Article
- Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in dogs and cats during the early and mid-pandemic periods in Japan.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2023Article
- Development of a Multispecies Double-Antigen Sandwich ELISA Using N and RBD Proteins to Detect Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Serosurveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in companion animals in Sarawak, Malaysia.Virology journal · 2023Article
- A cross-sectional serosurvey of SARS-CoV-2 and co-infections in stray cats from the second wave to the sixth wave of COVID-19 outbreaks in Spain.Veterinary research communications · 2023Article
- When COVID-19 sits on people's laps: A systematic review of SARS-CoV-2 infection prevalence in household dogs and cats.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2023Review
- High seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in household cats and dogs of Lebanon.Research in veterinary science · 2023Article
- No indication for SARS-CoV-2 transmission to pet ferrets, in five cities in Poland, 2021 - antibody testing among ferrets living with owners infected with SARS-CoV-2 or free of infection.Acta veterinaria Scandinavica · 2023Article
- SARS-CoV-2 in animals: susceptibility of animal species, risk for animal and public health, monitoring, prevention and control.EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2023Article
- Serological Investigation on the Presence of Feline Coronavirus (FCoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Domestic Cats Living with COVID-19 Positive Owners in the UAE, 2022.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundCoronaviruses (CoVs) have long been known to cause infection in domestic and free-living birds and mammals including humans. The zoonotic origin of SARS-CoV-2 and the biological properties of CoVs, including ability to cross interspecies barriers, enable its emergence in populations of various animals, including companion animals (cats, dogs, rabbits) an area requiring further study. To date, several cases of cats and dogs positive for SARS-CoV-2 and/or specific antibodies have been described. The aim of our cross-sectional retrospective study is to determine seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in domestic dog, cat and rabbit population during recent COVID-19 pandemic in Poland.
resultsIn total, serum samples from 279 cats and 343 dogs and 29 rabbits were used in the study. The seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in cats and dogs reached 1.79% (95% CI: 0.77 - 4.13) and 1.17% (95% CI 0.45 - 2.96), respectively (p ≥ 0.05). Anti- SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were detected in 5 cats (mean S/P% 106 ± 48.23) and 4 dogs (mean S/P% 78.5 ± 16.58). All 29 samples from rabbits were negative for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. No significant gender or age differences in seroprevalence in dogs and cats (p ≥ 0.05) were found. None of the animals with anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies displayed respiratory or gastrointestinal signs at the time of sampling.
conclusionsOur results confirmed previous findings that SARS-CoV-2 infections in companion animals occurs but are not frequent. Future serological testing of large pet population may provide a comprehensive picture of disease dynamics in companion animals.
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