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Why Sanitization Is Crucial in Combating the Coronavirus in Veterinary Hospitals
The new coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, can remain viable on surfaces for days, emphasizing the importance of sanitization in veterinary hospitals and clinics.
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AVMA Urges Conservation of PPE
The new AVMA guidelines for use of PPE when demand exceeds supply during the COVID-19 pandemic address questions about how to do that while still protecting personnel.
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Veterinary Teams Should Educate Pet Owners About COVID-19
Pet owners are reaching out to their veterinarians to ask about the risks of COVID-19 as it relates to their pets.
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COVID-19 and Pets: Calm Anxious Pet Owners
Infectious disease experts and multiple international and domestic human and animal health organizations agree there is no evidence at this point to indicate that pets become ill with COVID-19 or that they spread it to other animals, including people.
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A Look at COVID-19 From Our Editor in Chief
No one knows better how COVID-19 is affecting the veterinary industry than our Editor in Chief and Director of Veterinary Nursing, Kara Burns. We asked her some questions pertaining to clients, patients, and veterinary staff and practitioners.
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AVMA: Veterinary Practices Are “Essential Businesses”
What’s happening to veterinary practices during the COVID-19 crisis has been changing rapidly, reflecting the impacts on the larger, global business world. The American Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA) is advocating to ensure veterinary practices continue to be listed as "essential businesses" so that they can remain open as long as possible.
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The New Coronavirus and Companion Animals
With the coronavirus outbreak spreading around the world, clients are bringing in questions of their pets' susceptibility to this disease. Educate yourselves with this update from the WSAVA Scientific and One Health Committees.
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Surgical Mask and Gown Conservation Strategies – Letter to Healthcare Providers
The U.S. FDA recognizes that the need for personal protective equipment, such as surgical masks, gowns, and suits, may outpace the supply available to healthcare organizations during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.
Ethics/Welfare
Approximately 140 Dogs Rescued in Large-Scale Alleged Neglect Situation in Dixie County, Florida
Approximately 140 dogs were rescued in late February from a large-scale alleged severe neglect situation on a residential property in Dixie County, Florida.