First COVID-19 Positive Dog Dies in New York, German Shepherd ‘Buddy’ Passes Away After Suffering Breathing Problems

New York, July 31: A German shepherd in New York that had the primary confirmed case of COVID-19 in a canine in the US has died. Robert and Allison Mahoney of Staten Island informed Nationwide Geographic that their 7-year-old shepherd, Buddy, developed respiratory issues in mid-April after Robert had been sick with the coronavirus for a number of weeks. A veterinarian examined Buddy in Might and located him constructive for the virus.

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Buddy’s well being declined steadily after he developed respiratory issues and thick nasal mucus in April. He was euthanised on July 11 after he began vomiting clotted blood, the Mahoneys informed Nationwide Geographic.

It is unknown if the coronavirus performed a job in his loss of life. Blood assessments indicated Buddy probably had lymphoma, a most cancers of the immune system, veterinarians informed the household.

A spokesman for the New York Metropolis Division of Well being stated preparations have been made to take the canine’s physique for a necropsy however when the directions have been shared with the veterinarian, the physique had already been cremated.

A USDA database of confirmed circumstances of the coronavirus in animals in the US contains 12 canines, 10 cats, a tiger and a lion. The company says there may be presently no proof that animals play a big position in spreading the coronavirus nevertheless it seems the virus can unfold from individuals to animals in some conditions.