Detection of SARS-CoV-2 by the RT-qPCR in domestic cats

SARS-Cov-2 has altered social behavior worldwide, causing drastic changes in the population's routine, its impacts have still been gradually perceived and several questions arisen face of pandemic, possibility interspecies transmission casts doubt on participation domestic animals epidemiology disease. The present study demonstrates detection SARS-CoV-2 through RT-qPCR technique unvaccinated cats with free access outside house, domiciled Alta Floresta city (State Mato Grosso, Brazil) report clinical respiratory manifestations possible among individuals same species. Information like this is valuable contributes to understanding epidemiological chain COVID-19 may eventually assist establishment future protocols for control eradication programs, however presence positive needs be carefully analysed studied specialists order avoid negative their relationship, owner pets, aiming prevent unnecessary abandonment sacrifices.