Rural Issue

Veterinarian explains impacts of COVID-19 on pets and livestock

After a tiger at a zoo in New York tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, Brownfield interviewed Dr. Jim Lowe, an infectious disease veterinarian with the University of Illinois, who talked about the rapidly changing virus and what experts know about it’s impacts on the health of pets and livestock.

Listen to our interview to learn more about COVID-19’s mild effects on cats and the unlikelihood of livestock contracting the virus.