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Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) – updates for the veterinary profession
02 Apr 2020 | COVID-19
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Keep pets from avoidable chocolate emergencies over lockdown Easter, urge vets
02 Apr 2020 | COVID-19
We are urging pet owners to keep Easter chocolate treats well out of reach of inquisitive pets to avoid an emergency trip to the vets, at a time when strict Covid-19 measures mean vets are only able to see emergency cases and may have smaller teams working in practice.
BVA statement on pet vaccinations during the Covid-19 lockdown
26 Mar 2020 | COVID-19
We're advising that all adult boosters and most primary vaccinations in puppies, kittens and other naïve animals should be postponed to protect human health and help curb the spread of Covid-19
Veterinary practices to remain open only for emergency care and to maintain food supply chain
24 Mar 2020 | COVID-19
Veterinary practices are remaining open to focus on emergency care and urgent treatment for animals while reducing face-to-face contact between staff and clients as extensively as possible, following Boris Johnson’s announcement of new restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Covid-19: BVA President's update #3
20 Mar 2020 | COVID-19
The world is facing a global public health emergency with the spread of Covid-19. All sorts of challenges, including financial, lie ahead for all sectors, including the veterinary profession. At this time, public health, including the health and wellbeing of our members, must take precedence.
RCVS and BVA issue joint guidance on ‘key worker’ status for veterinary surgeons
20 Mar 2020 | COVID-19
We have worked with the RCVS to issue a joint statement and advice to help vets and veterinary practices interpret the Government guidance on 'key worker' status
From our President: Latest updates on Covid-19 for vets
19 Mar 2020 | COVID-19
Our President Daniella Dos Santos shares the latest on the Covid-19 situation, including 'business critical' and 'key worker' lobbying, legal and financial support for vets, and tips for social distancing
Call for government to include veterinary practices in support plans for businesses affected by Covid-19
19 Mar 2020 | COVID-19
We have written a letter to key government departments urging veterinary practices to be recognised as 'business critical' and for business rates relief to be extended to practices
BVA President issues an update for the veterinary profession on Covid-19
17 Mar 2020 | COVID-19
Our President Daniella Dos Santos shares an update on the Covid-19 pandemic for the veterinary profession alongside advice for mitigating its impact on the workforce, wellbeing, and animal welfare
Covid-19: BVA responds to report of human-to-animal transmission in Hong Kong
04 Mar 2020 | COVID-19
Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has said today (March 4) that a pet Pomeranian dog belonging to an owner with Covid-19 had repeatedly tested weak positive for the virus, which indicates a low-level of infection with the virus. It is likely to be a case of human-to-animal transmission.
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