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109. I wouldn't want to be the poor schmuck who had to intubate a tiger

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 06:28 AM

Apr 2020

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Tiger at Bronx Zoo in New York City tests positive for coronavirus [View all] Mrs. Overall Apr 2020 OP

'There is also no evidence that animals can infect people with the virus,' elleng Apr 2020 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Beartracks Apr 2020 #2

Originally. Igel Apr 2020 #25

'Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species elleng Apr 2020 #28

According to the article, PatSeg Apr 2020 #30

Hi, PatSeg, together again. elleng Apr 2020 #34

Oh yes PatSeg Apr 2020 #45

That statement they made is very dangerous and misleading. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #70

Oh no. I'm wondering if domestic kittehs can carry the virus. LudwigPastorius Apr 2020 #106

How come a tiger gets a CV test, and humans can't ? OnDoutside Apr 2020 #3

I'm going to guess EllieBC Apr 2020 #8

I'm going with your idea on that.... OnDoutside Apr 2020 #9

That's really improbable. Igel Apr 2020 #27

They probably anesthetized Nadia before taking the sample. Coventina Apr 2020 #31

LOL! n/t EndlessWire Apr 2020 #114

There is a very excellent reason why a tiger would get one before a human: Coventina Apr 2020 #29

What the fuck??? sweetloukillbot Apr 2020 #36

Sue me. Coventina Apr 2020 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Apr 2020 #67

Not necessary.. whathehell Apr 2020 #68

There ARE too many people on the planet. yonder Apr 2020 #63

Are you volunteering to leave? whathehell Apr 2020 #69

Your question might fit a different assertion. yonder Apr 2020 #72

So might your answer. whathehell Apr 2020 #73

Do you think there are too many people? yonder Apr 2020 #80

Well, my DNR is made out The_jackalope Apr 2020 #77

And too few tigers. emmaverybo Apr 2020 #88

People frequently (if foolishly) turn on themselves and each other whathehell Apr 2020 #71

COVID-19 looks more and more like Gaia's anti-cancer agent. The_jackalope Apr 2020 #59

Apparently, some people take that very personally. Coventina Apr 2020 #60

Yeah, I've noticed that myself. The_jackalope Apr 2020 #61

You wouldn't believe the abuse I've gotten for expressing that. Coventina Apr 2020 #62

Oh yeah. The_jackalope Apr 2020 #66

Misanthropy will do that.. whathehell Apr 2020 #74

Yup. Cheerfully admitted. The_jackalope Apr 2020 #75

Enjoy the love.. whathehell Apr 2020 #78

Yes, I know. Coventina Apr 2020 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Apr 2020 #81

The older I get, the happier I am when I am not attached to my ego. Coventina Apr 2020 #82

Yes, you sound ecstatic.. whathehell Apr 2020 #87

I appreciate your well-wishes. n/t Coventina Apr 2020 #96

Yeah they are I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2020 #99

Have you heard of this Thanos guy? tclambert Apr 2020 #108

Because NY has many, many people but very few tigers? LisaL Apr 2020 #10

Yeah let the human die. OnDoutside Apr 2020 #15

I would think it's important to know if animals can be infected by this virus or not. LisaL Apr 2020 #20

Exactly. EndlessWire Apr 2020 #115

I'd rather humans die than tigers. Coventina Apr 2020 #24

Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #37

This coming from someone who chose "killbot" as part of their name? Coventina Apr 2020 #42

I'm not wishing people die from a pandemic sweetloukillbot Apr 2020 #43

I didn't say I wanted people to die from the pandemic. Coventina Apr 2020 #44

We are the non-essential species Lulu KC Apr 2020 #38

You got that right. See above. Coventina Apr 2020 #46

Sociopaths unite!! nt sweetloukillbot Apr 2020 #49

. Coventina Apr 2020 #50

Didn't mean it personally! Lulu KC Apr 2020 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Apr 2020 #84

Your concern is noted. n/t Coventina Apr 2020 #85

There are those customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #107

I'm sure you can find a way MosheFeingold Apr 2020 #111

Your concern is noted. n/t Coventina Apr 2020 #112

It's important for research to know whether animals can get it. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #17

I agree PatSeg Apr 2020 #32

Ahhh, a voice of reason! pazzyanne Apr 2020 #92

That was my fist thought too. FarPoint Apr 2020 #47

It might be because we need to develop of better understanding of which other species besides totodeinhere Apr 2020 #58

Probably had it done by a ventinary lab Sgent Apr 2020 #101

It's important to know MosheFeingold Apr 2020 #110

People are animals, too. I think that's pretty good evidence. Beartracks Apr 2020 #4

There's no evidence so far that the tigers could re-infect people. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #19

LOL Beartracks Apr 2020 #22

Oh yes PatSeg Apr 2020 #33

Favorite chuckle of the day on DU Lulu KC Apr 2020 #41

Very wise. Very wise. paleotn Apr 2020 #83

Lol! emmaverybo Apr 2020 #89

LOL, I know I aways follow that protocol! pazzyanne Apr 2020 #93

Six feet? You know how far a tiger can pounce? mwooldri Apr 2020 #95

Yes! A basic fact that is so often forgotten! Lulu KC Apr 2020 #39

Wuh Woh... orwell Apr 2020 #5

I remember a dog that tested a weak positive some weeks ago. That was finally dismissed defacto7 Apr 2020 #6

No, that dog definitely tested positive after multiple tests. Other dogs have also tested positive. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #16

Wow, I didn't know that. Thank you. defacto7 Apr 2020 #18

That 17 year old dog has died CountAllVotes Apr 2020 #35

He was a Pomeranian, who are already sensitive. He must have been so scared in quarantine. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #65

It's well known that dogs can be infected with corona viruses. Not sure about cats Texin Apr 2020 #7

My late cat tested + for the corona virus CountAllVotes Apr 2020 #11

Cats can be infected by corona viruses. LisaL Apr 2020 #12

But that's a different Coronavirus mchill Apr 2020 #90

UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is doing some promising work hamsterjill Apr 2020 #105

According to a recent article in Scientific American--yes, domestic cats can get coronavirus Mrs. Overall Apr 2020 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Apr 2020 #64

Yea don't think about that too hard Sgent Apr 2020 #102

I think those tigers have been featured on SharonClark Apr 2020 #14

Yes, they were stars of the very first episode. Coventina Apr 2020 #26

I love that show. I learned so much about Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #48

Damn...there goes Fluffy.... Sancho Apr 2020 #21

Nadia and her sister Azul are stars of the TV show "The Zoo" Coventina Apr 2020 #23

K&R SheltieLover Apr 2020 #51

So, is the conclusion here that cilla4progress Apr 2020 #52

No. The article was clear that there's no evidence you can get it from a pet. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #56

There's also no evidence you cannot get it from animals. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #76

Exercise caution? cilla4progress Apr 2020 #91

Excellent question and I hope the pros give some clearer guidance soon. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #94

??? I'm fairly certain a tiger would have a 6' socal space around it from humans. ffr Apr 2020 #54

Apparently caretakers are able to get closer to them safely. Chemisse Apr 2020 #57

Possible Answer: Mutual contact with an infected surface AllTooEasy Apr 2020 #113

I'm glad I'm not the person who has to test big cats for COVID-19. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #55

As a cat owner this horrifies me mchill Apr 2020 #86

I have similar fears... Blasphemer Apr 2020 #97

If Othello gets it I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2020 #100

Yes, cats are love! Mrs. Overall Apr 2020 #104

Nooo! I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2020 #98

Ive never heard MFM008 Apr 2020 #103

They do. n/t EndlessWire Apr 2020 #116

I wouldn't want to be the poor schmuck who had to intubate a tiger jmowreader Apr 2020 #109