In this time of epidemic, be careful not to do anything with your pet Neither hydroalcoholic gel, bleach, nor disinfecting wipes.
Veterinary clinics find themselves dealing with emergencies, burns and ethylic comas (...) Stop, we stop the delirium: no bleach, corrosive products, antibacterial wipes to disinfect sinks (...) in dogs and cats. (...) Our shower gels and shampoos are also not suitable for our pets."
Indeed: on the one hand, bleach (and other disinfecting substances: household products, wipes...) can cause severe burns of the pads when applied to the paws, but also of the tongue and mucous membranes because the animal will necessarily lick itself. On the other hand, while hydroalcoholic gel works well for humans, it can cause severe alcohol comas in animals that lick their fur and thus ingest large quantities of alcohol.
WATER AND SOAP (SUITABLE) IS SUFFICIENT.
Coronavirus: how to clean your pet? "It is curious to think about disinfecting your pet with detergents or hydroalcoholic gel when you know that soapy water or pet shampoo works very, very well"
The health agency Anses and the Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) consider "unlikely" the transmission of coronavirus to humans via pets. As a precautionary measure, however, it is recommended to avoid close contact (e.g. not letting the cat/dog lick our hands or face), to wash our hands very frequently (e.g. after playing or cuddling) and to stay away from unfamiliar pets.
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