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.
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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.
COVID-19 myths debunked in webinarMarch 23, 2020Trupanion is joining forces with AAWA to provide COVID-19 guidance to veterinary and animal shelter professionals via a free, RACE-approved webinar hosted March 25.
COVID-19 not transferred via pets, reference laboratory saysMarch 23, 2020A Mars Petcare-owned diagnostics company agrees with the conclusions of leading human and animal health organizations: There is no evidence companion animals have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.
Worried about PPE? How you can preserve your stockMarch 23, 2020To help veterinarians make decisions on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has developed guidelines on how best to utilize this equipment.
Calm clients' COVID-19 concerns, WSAVA saysMarch 20, 2020Veterinarians should reassure their clients there is no evidence COVID-19 can be contracted from pets, the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) says.
Practices are "essential businesses," animal associations argueMarch 19, 2020Veterinary practices should be allowed to continue providing patient care in the event nonessential businesses are forced to close their doors because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Teletriage service prioritizes pet, human healthMarch 18, 2020Pet-related software developer BabelBark is partnering with whiskerDocs, a provider of telehealth support for pet owners, to provide a free 24-7 veterinary help hotline for triage.
Keep dogs moving amid COVID-19 pandemicMarch 18, 2020The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has disturbed the daily routines of individuals around the world, and pets are no exception.
Resource aims to boost essential medicine accessibilityMarch 17, 2020A new resource from the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) hopes to arm veterinary professionals with the medications they need to provide companion animals with the best care possible.
