The Georgia Department of Public Health said the infection was discovered after 6-year-old mixed-breed dog developed a neurological illness that progressed rapidly over a couple of days.

Since the owners had tested positive for COVID-19, a test was performed on the dog even though it didn’t seem to have a respiratory illness.

The neurological illness wasn’t caused by the virus but by another condition, the health agency reported.

The agency said pet owners who test positive for COVID-19 should take these precautions:.