Table 1.
Characteristics of four domestic cats with suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection.
| Cat 1 | Cat 2 | Cat 3 | Cat 4 | Cat 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male (neutered) | Female (spayed) | Female (intact) | Male (neutered) | Male (neutered) |
| Age (years) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 2 |
| Breed | Short-haired | Short-haired | Short-haired | Short-haired | Short-haired |
| Vital signs upon examination | Heart rate: 200 bpm Respiratory rate: 36 bpm Temperature: 38.6oC |
Heart rate: 160 bpm Respiratory rate: 40 bpm Temperature: 39.1oC |
Heart rate: 196 bpm Respiratory rate: 38 bpm Temperature: 38.9oC |
Heart rate: 200 bpm Respiratory rate: 64 bpm Temperature: 36.9oC |
Heart rate: 200 bpm Respiratory rate: 36 bpm Temperature: 38.6oC |
| Date of sampling | 4/26/21 | 4/26/21 | 5/2/21 | 3/25/21 | 5/18/21 |
| Symptoms | Sneezing, depression, cough | Sneezing, depression, cough, tachypnea | Cough | Vomiting, anorexia, dyspnea | Cough, dyspnea |
| Lateral thoracic radiographic imaging | Thickened bronchial walls | Thickened bronchial walls | Mildly thickened bronchial walls | Not Performed | Thickened bronchial walls |
| Patient outcome | −1 month after initial symptoms, mild cough. - 2 months after initial symptoms, no symptoms. |
−1 month after initial symptoms, cough, and sneezing. - 2 months after initial symptoms, no symptoms. |
−1 month after initial symptoms, mild cough. - 2 months after initial symptoms, no symptoms. |
- Presumptive chronic pancreatitis with dyspnea. - Euthanized. |
- Presumptive pneumonia. - 1 month after initial symptoms, no symptoms. |
| Owner(s) with confirmed COVID19 disease | Yes (1 to 2 weeks prior to cat symptom onset) | Yes (1 to 2 weeks prior to cat symptom onset) | Yes (1 week prior to cat symptom onset) | Yes (time not available) | Yes (1 month prior to cat symptom onset) |
| Sample type | Pharyngeal | Pharyngeal | Pharyngeal | Pharyngeal | Pharyngeal |
| COVID-19 antigen detection | Positive | Positive | Positive | Not performed | Positive |
| qRT-PCR cycle threshold | 19.8 | 25.8 | 25.3 | 37 | Negative |
| Sequencing analysis (lineage) | Lambda (C.37 variant) | Lambda (C.37 variant) | Lambda (C.37 variant) | None | None |
Hear rate: bpm, beats per minute; respiratory rate: bpm, breaths per minute.