The organisations will be developing further advice in the comings days to help vets interpret new Government guidance for employers in different workplaces.
âThe publication of this paper... indicates that the ground is shifting and interdisciplinary research on infection is now firmly on the agendaâ â Tony Barnett, RVC.
US expert on feline coronavirus says research âis far more advanced in veterinary than human medicine, but they do not recognise any animal coronavirus diseases of veterinary importance as modelsâ.
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.
âThis temporary exemption is a really positive move and hopefully strikes a balance between keeping everyone safe, still maintaining the food chain and bTB surveillanceâ â Nikki Hopkins, BCVA president.
âWe felt our Online Bitesize CPD could be particularly useful at this time, so we are making it available at a discounted priceâ â Improve International.
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.
This year's month-long campaign to raise awareness of VN role and important preventive health messages will take place wholly online for first time due to COVID-19.
âIt gives me something else to focus on and improve my cake-making skills, but although I love Bake Off, I am not sure I could cope with the stressâ â Holly Sutton, final-year veterinary student.
âWe are in danger of creating dogs with rampant separation anxietyâ â animal behaviourists plead for veterinary profession to be ready to advise owners of puppies that have grown up during restrictions.
Those working in the veterinary sector who are showing symptoms can now book a test online to help more employees return to work if the results are negative.
Medical Detection Dogs hopes the retrained rescue and assistance dogs will, within weeks, be on duty detecting the scent of the virus and helping prevent its spread.
