Veterinary group is distributing ÂŁ75,000 to charities that have seen funding streams dry up in the wake of restrictions imposed to tackle the impact COVID-19.
Association of Dogs and Cats Homes grateful to pet food manufacturers and animal care product suppliers that have donated ÂŁ110,000 in products to coronavirus emergency fund.
Growing number of vets planning to leave the profession due to the impact of COVID-19, according to CM Researchâs latest Veterinary Industry Tracker.
âIt was great to see so many veterinary colleagues and pet owners coming together online to honour the exceptional work carried out by some of the best veterinary professionals in the countryâ â James Barnes, Petplan.
Vet Wellbeing Awards suspended due to coronavirus, but RCVS and SPVS have announced that practices can nominate individuals for Practice Wellbeing Star 2020.
A second survey by SPVS and the VMG has shown a rise in concern about job security and a significant increase in the amount of time practices are taking to conduct certain procedures.
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.
âWe hope such a strong and united call will be answered soon, and will continue to urge Government to help practices to continue their valuable work in these difficult times.â
âThe commitment to quality improvement shown in this yearâs Knowledge Awards applications is impressive and encouraging â particularly in these difficult times" â Chris Gush, executive director of RCVS Knowledge.
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.
