September 2022

Preventing Monkeypox Transmission Between People And Pets

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Sept. 6, 2022 —The first confirmed case of monkeypox in a 4-yearold greyhound appears to verify that the viral disease can also be transmitted from humans to dogs. Dr. Lori Teller, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, discusses some of the precautions owners should take to prevent the transmission of monkeypox to their pets, the symptoms to look out for, and how to continue providing care for a sick pet as safely as possible.

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