The novel coronavirus, as a type of coronavirus, may infect animals, but it has not yet been determined whether the animals are infected with symptoms and whether they are infectious. In the case in March this year, a confirmed infected person in Hong Kong was found positive for the virus nucleic acid in the respiratory secretions of his pet dog, but the dog has no symptoms yet, and so far no cases of infection due to pet ownership have been found worldwide. However, the public is reminded that when walking their dogs or taking their pets to the vet in the future, they should take certain precautions to avoid their pets being infected. The new coronavirus can indeed infect all mammals and even reptiles, but it is not conclusive whether it can re-infect people, so there is no need to panic, worry or even abandon your pet. Content source: Dr. You Lai