Researchers administered to three cats SARS-CoV-2 isolated from a human patient and were later able to detect the virus in two of the animalsâ nasal passages.
âPangolins could be natural hosts of Betacoronaviruses with an unknown potential to infect humans. However, our study does not support that SARS-CoV-2 evolved directly from the pangolin-CoVâ â study author Jinping Chen.
Team of more than 50 CVS specialists and referral clinicians covering all major disciplines will share its expertise to help veterinary colleagues with clinical decisions at no cost during COVID-19.
Association of Dogs and Cats Homes sets up scheme to plug fund-raising gap caused by activities being cancelled and charity shops closing during pandemic.
SAVSNET report looks at key areas of companion animal practice â including consultation volumes, vaccinations and telemedicine â and how they have been affected by the lockdown measures.
âWithout this support, if the system becomes overloaded, charities may be forced to make difficult decisions around the euthanasia of animals.â - BSAVA.
The entire adoption or fostering process will be done remotely and members of the public will not physically interact with an animal before it is delivered to their door.
US-based veterinary diagnostics leader Idexx says it âdoes not expect this veterinary test to have an impact on human COVID-19 testing or test availabilityâ.
RVC study finds single housing increases stress-related behaviour and decreases body temperature, highlighting how owners should avoid having lone rabbits.
Neil Hudson responds as constituent and fellow vet suggests âmaybe it is time to walk the walk and see if our human medicine colleagues are up to the challenge of grappling with one health in the real worldâ.
From now on, anyone wanting to buy or adopt a companion animal younger than six months will need to deal directly with a breeder or recognised animal rehoming centre.
VetCT offers âno fee, no tie-inâ support for frontline GP vets throughout April, with specialists worldwide lined up to provide round-the-clock service.
Five feet of floodwater from the River Taff destroyed the nine-month-old ÂŁ2 million facility during Storm Dennis, but staff are already set to open the doors for emergency cases.
Normally only accessible by International Society of Feline Medicine members, the channel has been opened up as a free resource to help veterinary professionals keep on top of CPD.