COVID testing for pets supports One Health initiativeAugust 23, 2022Learning more about COVID from a One Health perspective and better understanding its impact on human, animal, and environmental relationships is the driving force behind a newly funded project in California.
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Nose spray could prevent, treat COVID in humansMarch 31, 2022A nasal-spray treatment developed by a virologist at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine may help prevent COVID illness in humans, as well as reduce severity of and mortality from post-infection.
Pet insurance popularity increases post-pandemicSeptember 22, 2021The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown resulted in a pet adoption boom. This increase in pet ownership led to an increase in the number of pet insurance policies sold in the U.S.
Dogs, cats, and COVIDAugust 10, 2021While there are still gaps in our knowledge about how SARS-CoV-2 can affect different species, we have steadily improved our understanding through the course of the pandemic.
Pandemic effects on heartworm preventionAugust 9, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic coincided with the traditional beginning of heartworm season last year, leaving some veterinary clinics to make a massive shift from their normal approach with clients.
Virtual care claims jumped 379 percent during pandemicAugust 3, 2021American pet owners certainly embraced the use of virtual veterinary care amidst the pandemic, according to American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) data.
Living with PTSD in a post-COVID worldJune 1, 2021There is no denying the COVID pandemic has changed the way we conduct our everyday lives at home, in public, and at work.
Dogs stressed, fearful when without owners during examsMay 21, 2021Clinics should consider letting owners remain in exam rooms at a safe distance, the Ontario Veterinary College says.
Telemedicine policy challenged by SPCA groupMay 7, 2021Current telemedicine laws in the Golden State are having a negative impact on the health and wellbeing of pets, argues the San Francisco SPCA.
Are veterinarians prepared to deal with ongoing COVID angst?April 27, 2021The SARS-CoV-2 virus, the organism responsible for the human pandemic, has been investigated in cats and dogs. Here is what we know—so far.
