Close Amid the rising COVID-19 cases, animals are also at risk. Ever since the pandemic began, there have been many reports of SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in wildlife worldwide. To curb these cases, Russia became the first country to introduce a COVID-19 vaccine for animals called Carnivak-Cov. Scientists at the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance have been working for months to develop a vaccine for our furry friends. The Carnivak-Cov vaccine is intended for dogs, cats, minks, foxes, and other animals, as reported by Washington Post. Carnivak-Cov vaccine: How effective is it? Experts have conducted clinical trials as early as October 2020. The vaccine was tested on various animals, including Arctic foxes, minks, and cats, to name a few.