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Pets under house arrest
Updated On: 12 August, 2009 07:03 AM IST | | Urvashi Seth
Vets say they've been getting several calls from people worried that their pets have swine flu; say it's advisable to keep them at home
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Vets say they've been getting several calls from people worried that their pets have swine flu; say it's advisable to keep them at home
With the H1N1 virus in the air, pet owners are a worried lot. With over 90 swine flu cases in Mumbai, vets have advised that pets be kept under house arrest until the number of cases are under control.
"There are possibilities that warm-blooded animals might get affected by the virus.
Pet lovers are panicking even if the animals have a minor cold," said Yuvraj Kaginkar manager of the Bombay Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (BSPCA) Hospital.
With the H1N1 virus in the air, pet owners are a worried lot. With over 90 swine flu cases in Mumbai, vets have advised that pets be kept under house arrest until the number of cases are under control.
"There are possibilities that warm-blooded animals might get affected by the virus.
Pet lovers are panicking even if the animals have a minor cold," said Yuvraj Kaginkar manager of the Bombay Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (BSPCA) Hospital.
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