Hysterical pet owners are asking vets to put their animals down over fears they will contract coronavirus
- Owners are asking a Sydney vet to put down their pets in midst of coronavirus
Hysterical pet owners are asking vets to put their animals down over fears they will contract the deadly coronavirus.
Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic in St Peters, in Sydney’s inner west has received three calls from owners asking to have their pets euthanised.
Many are fearing that their animals will come into contact with the disease which would then infect them and their families.
However, the World Health Organisation said there is no reason for concern as the virus is unable to spread from dogs to humans.
Hysterical pet owners are asking vets to put their animals down over fears they will contract the deadly coronavirus
Dr Sam Kovac who works at the Sydney vet said despite the requests he has refused to euthanise anyone’s animal.
‘If you’d ask the same clients if they’d euthanise their grandma, they’d say no. Why have a pet and treat it differently to how you’d treat another family member?’ he told 10 Daily.
‘If my dog Clara had been infected with [COVID-19], I would isolate her, I would wear protective equipment while interacting with her and feeding her and isolate her for a few weeks.’
More to come.