College issues fresh guidance and flow charts on its website to offer advice to veterinary practices about what they can do in four nations as lockdowns and tiers expand.
Latest PDSA Animal Wellbeing Report highlights concerns over the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on development of new animal behaviours and increasing rates of obese pets.
Advice includes vets working near country borders to use the BCVA’s travel certificate to prove they are working for animal health or food supply reasons.
Members of the community of independent practices are involved in a two-week online festival inspired by its Thriving in Practice initiative, including sessions on building resilience and confidence.
“This test gives us additional markers to assess when developing vaccines, antivirals and therapies, and could ultimately help us to improve their effectiveness” – Dalan Bailey, The Pirbright Institute.
Fresh data paints brighter picture for practice revenues, with declines in number of remote consultations and furloughed staff - and "business as usual" for quarter of all practices.
Prime minister Boris Johnson has introduced new measures to combat a rise in the rate of COVID-19 infections, but the BVA is not currently planning guidance changes.
Event was due to be the BSAVA’s first in its new Manchester venue, but “ongoing uncertainty” means the association feels a virtual congress is the best option for all in the veterinary professions in 2021.
Mayhew says COVID-19 lockdown reduced owner access to veterinary practices for neutering, resulting in increase in stray, feral and owned cats giving birth.
Vets from the University of California, Davis have been awarded almost £6 million to lead research in Peru and Uganda in a bid to reduce the risk of a another viral pandemic.
