Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted April 6, 2020 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/04/05/bronx-zoo-tiger-tests-positive-covid-19/2952027001/  🥺 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,715 Posted April 6, 2020 Feline Corona virus is a thing. We lost a kitten to it a few years back. It wasn't pretty. Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted April 6, 2020 kill it. who cares? Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The PosterFormerlyKnownAs 61 Posted April 6, 2020 46 minutes ago, 5-Points said: Feline Corona virus is a thing. We lost a kitten to it a few years back. It wasn't pretty.  I’m sorry for your loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,715 Posted April 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, The PosterFormerlyKnownAs said: I’m sorry for your loss. Thank you for your sincere condolences. Some people would make light of such a tragic situation but, thankfully, the Geek Club is home to some truly empathetic individuals who aren't afraid to support one another in a time of need. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,087 Posted April 6, 2020 Cat paw soup...,yummy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted April 6, 2020 Sooooo.....  Is Trump responsible for wasting a precious COVID test on a zoo animal? Nothing against the tiger. Just seems a bit odd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drizzay 644 Posted April 6, 2020 There's a zoo keeper in the Bronx who is worried his game is up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted April 6, 2020 I knew a lady who had a cat that was 15 years old. It had a lot of problems, but she couldn't let it go. She admittedly ended up spending over $10,000 in medical expenses to keep it alive because she couldn't cope with the loss. I felt bad for her husband. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted April 6, 2020 Honestly, I've been waiting for the press to issue an update / retraction saying the tiger actually doesn't have COVID-19.  And then the press will blame Trump or someone in the medical field for the mixup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted April 6, 2020 So, how can you tell if a tiger has a cough? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,546 Posted April 6, 2020 is it male? did Joe Freak inseminate it before he sold it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Elevator Killer 497 Posted April 6, 2020 12 hours ago, 5-Points said: Feline Corona virus is a thing. We lost a kitten to it a few years back. It wasn't pretty. Â That sucks man. Sorry about your loss. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,546 Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: So, how can you tell if a tiger has a cough? Grab it by the balls Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted April 6, 2020 So is there an actual shortage of test kits or not? If so, why would they waste one on a tiger?  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted April 6, 2020 7 minutes ago, vuduchile said: So is there an actual shortage of test kits or not? If so, why would they waste one on a tiger?  Different test for tigers. They did not waste a human test on a tiger, but they also apparently don't have to wait very long to get their results back. Which begs the question of, if this is the first case of a tiger getting it, how do they know and so quickly that the tiger has it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted April 6, 2020 3 hours ago, riversco said: Honestly, I've been waiting for the press to issue an update / retraction saying the tiger actually doesn't have COVID-19.  And then the press will blame Trump or someone in the medical field for the mixup. At first read this appears as another crazy hysteria story. But they are trying to say the virus has now jumped species- from humans to the big cats. And this is apparently not the only big cat at the zoo infected with the virus. I'm actually surprised this story isn't getting more play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,079 Posted April 6, 2020 I"m calling bullshit. Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill E. 666 Posted April 6, 2020 14 hours ago, 5-Points said: Feline Corona virus is a thing. We lost a kitten to it a few years back. It wasn't pretty.  I am sorry.  Lost so many pets and it is never easy. Especially if they are young or suffering. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,079 Posted April 6, 2020 Anyone else think the Bronx Zoo will be looking for federal funding in the next stimulus package?  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usurpers26 26 Posted April 6, 2020 Carole Focking Baskin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KayJay1971 238 Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, usurpers26 said: Carole Focking Baskin My first thoughts as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The PosterFormerlyKnownAs 61 Posted April 6, 2020 AVMA reports on testing in Wuhan on 102 cats that were analyzed for COVID-19 antibodies before and after the outbreak. Â None prior, 17 exhibited after. Â So it sound like cats can be infected, but no evidence on transmitting to humans or getting from humans ... most of the 17 were from kennels or strays ... not living with infected individuals. Â see second preprint study in literature section:Â https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/covid-19/sars-cov-2-animals-including-pets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,284 Posted April 6, 2020 Must have eaten a chinaman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted April 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, The PosterFormerlyKnownAs said: AVMA reports on testing in Wuhan on 102 cats that were analyzed for COVID-19 antibodies before and after the outbreak.  None prior, 17 exhibited after.  So it sound like cats can be infected, but no evidence on transmitting to humans or getting from humans ... most of the 17 were from kennels or strays ... not living with infected individuals.  see second preprint study in literature section: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/covid-19/sars-cov-2-animals-including-pets What about catfuckers like Sux? Can they get it from a cat that way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 2,491 Posted April 7, 2020 19 hours ago, Utilit99 said: I knew a lady who had a cat that was 15 years old. It had a lot of problems, but she couldn't let it go. She admittedly ended up spending over $10,000 in medical expenses to keep it alive because she couldn't cope with the loss. I felt bad for her husband. Our cat just died last year after 19 years. We got him the same week my son was born so he took it especially hard since it's been his buddy the entire time. 19 years, though. That's pretty good for a cat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted April 7, 2020 12 hours ago, NorthernVike said: I"m calling bullshit. Â I said the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,631 Posted April 7, 2020 It's hard to get them to wash their paws. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
