No evidence COVID-19 can spread to people from pet fur, AVMA saysApril 9, 2020Two veterinary associations are offering differing opinions as to whether animals can act as fomites for COVID-19. In a statement on its website, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is warning pet owners that cats from infected households or where their owners are self-isolating should be kept indoors, except for stress-related medical reasons. The announcement came on the heels of a study published last week on the website of the journal
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New guidelines help ensure heartworm safety, prevention amid COVID-19April 7, 2020Conditions under which a veterinarian can delay annual heartworm tests during the COVID crisis is just one of the topics covered in new recommendations released by AHS.
Rescue, domestic violence groups receive support during pandemicApril 6, 2020Amid the global COVID-19 crisis, ensuring pets and their owners remain together and safe is essential.
Bronx Zoo tiger tests positive for COVID-19April 6, 2020The presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been confirmed in a tiger at New York’s Bronx Zoo.
Reduce pet-to-pet contact, shelters warnedApril 1, 2020Veterinarians working in shelter medicine should practice extra caution to help ensure the safety of humans and pets amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID Council webinar addresses animal health concernsApril 1, 2020Several animal health advocacy groups have joined forces to form the COVID Council, aimed at keeping veterinarians informed about the global impact of the virus on the pet industry.
What the COVID-19 relief package means to veterinariansMarch 30, 2020Last week saw the signing of a $2.2-trillion COVID-19 stimulus package aimed at helping the U.S. economy cope with losses incurred because of the global pandemic.
800,000 masks donated by pharma companyMarch 26, 2020In response to increased demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) for health-care workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Merck & Co., has donated 800,000 masks to the two states the virus has hit the hardest.
FDA loosens telemedicine regulations amid COVID-19 pandemicMarch 25, 2020To help animal health professionals provide care for pets during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has temporarily lifted some of its federal requirements for telemedicine.
Thousands of specimens show no evidence of COVID-19 in petsMarch 25, 2020Aligning with statements from multiple animal and human healthcare groups, IDEXX Laboratories says there is no evidence companion animals have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.
