Question: What are guidelines regarding police dogs and the virus?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: If You Have Pets
section_headers: Protect pets if you are sick
section_content: If you are sick with COVID-19 (either suspected or confirmed by a test), you
should restrict contact with your pets and other animals, just like you would
with people. Until we know more about this virus, people sick with COVID-19
should avoid contact with pets and other animals.

When possible, have another member of your household care for your pets while you are sick.
Avoid contact with your pet including, petting, snuggling, being kissed or licked, and sharing food or bedding.
If you must care for your pet or be around animals while you are sick, wear a cloth face covering and wash your hands before and after you interact with them.

If you are sick with COVID-19 and your pet becomes sick, do not take your
pet to the veterinary clinic yourself. Call your veterinarian and let them
know you have been sick with COVID-19. Some veterinarians may offer
telemedicine consultations or other plans for seeing sick pets. Your
veterinarian can evaluate your pet and determine the next steps for your pet’s
treatment and care.
For more information visit: What to Do if You are
Sick.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Discusses handling dogs potentially exposed to COVID19, but not specifically police dogs.
The question was adequately answered with respect to police dogs

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: COVID-19 and Animals
Can I walk my dog?
section_content: Walking a dog is important for both animal and human health and well-being.
Walk dogs on a leash, maintaining at least 6 feet (2 meters) from other people
and animals, do not gather in groups, and stay out of crowded places and avoid
mass gatherings. Do not go to dog parks or public places where a large number
of people and dogs gather. To help maintain social distancing, do not let
other people pet your dog when you are out for a walk.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Discusses dogs but not specifically police dogs.
The answer did not address police dogs.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: FAQs for Law Enforcement Agencies and Personnel
section_headers: Is there any specific guidance for protecting police canines from COVID-19 exposure?
section_content: We are still learning about the virus, but it appears that it can spread from
people to animals in some situations. Therefore, CDC recommends that people
sick with COVID-19 restrict contact with animals until more information is
known about the virus.

If a police canine that has been exposed to a person or setting with COVID-19 develops a new illness, contact your veterinary clinic and let them know that a working dog with a COVID-19 exposure has developed a new illness.
Your veterinarian can evaluate your pet and determine the next steps for your pet’s treatment and care. For more information, please see CDC’s If You Have Animals guidance.
Do not use products not approved for use on animals to try to clean a police canine’s fur or paws.


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Discusses specifically what to do with police dogs that may have been exposed to COVID19.
It highlights the baseline precautions to be taking as it regards the police dogs

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