Covid-19 in pets

The rapid and unpleasant spread of pathogens was exemplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout history, humans and animals have been affected by numerous significant epidemics and pandemics, including but not limited to the plague, SARS, MERS, H1N1 pandemic influenza, H5N1 avian influenza, and Ebola hemorrhagic fever. Human diseases are mainly caused by animal-human transmission. The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus is the most destructive pandemic of the current century. About 3/4 of all re-emerging and arising human diseases may date back to animals, mainly wild animals. The SARS-CoV-2 virus has been identified as a global health concern as it affects not only humans but also pets and a variety of wild and domestic animals. This finding emphasizes the significant impact of the disease on the health of both humans and animals. Therefore, a one health approach is necessary to involve experts from various fields, such as human, animal, and environmental health, as well as other relevant disciplines and sectors, to prevent and manage animal epidemics globally.