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Government recognises test and trace challenge for vet practices in England

05/08/2020 15:50:00

Public Health England has issued advice on test and trace in recognition of the potential impact on veterinary practices, following lobbying by the British Veterinary Association (BVA).

BSAVA President comments on the first case of COVID-19 confirmed in pet cat in the UK

28/07/2020 14:59:00

BSAVA President, Professor Ian Ramsey has commented on the Defra announcement of the first confirmed case of a pet cat infected with COVID-19 in the UK.

COVID-19 confirmed in pet cat in the UK

27/07/2020 16:16:00

The UK’s CVO has confirmed that the virus responsible for COVID-19 has been detected in a pet cat in the UK. The infection was confirmed following tests at the APHA laboratory in Weybridge on 22 July.

COVID-19 & Pets: Testing & International Reporting Obligations

13/05/2020 13:44:00

The detection of infection with SARS-CoV-2 in animals meets the criteria for reporting emerging infections to the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) (of which the UK is a member country).

BSAVA publishes vaccination and neutering advice for practice clients during lockdown

24/04/2020 16:55:00

The BSAVA has produced advice for veterinary practice clients as to whether or not pets can be vaccinated or neutered during the COVID-19 crisis. The information has been produced for vets to pass on to their clients easily, in the form of downloadable Q&A PDFs.

BSAVA publishes Guidance on pet neutering during COVID-19 lockdown

22/04/2020 11:24:00

BSAVA has produced Neutering Guidance for small animal practitioners which is intended to supplement the recently updated, top line advice issued by RCVS and BVA.

BSAVA publishes Guidance on pet vaccinations during COVID-19 lockdown

17/04/2020 18:42:00

BSAVA has produced vaccination Guidance for small animal practitioners during the COVID-19 lockdown to support the updated, top line advice issued by RCVS and BVA over the Easter weekend.

RCVS mental health initiative sponsors webinar for student vets and student VNs on looking after mental wellbeing during the pandemic

17/04/2020 11:21:00

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Mind Matters Initiative is sponsoring a webinar this month that will look at how veterinary students and student veterinary nurses can stay healthy and look after their mental wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Joint statement from BVA and BSAVA on Covid-19 guidance

13/04/2020 16:12:00

The BVA and BSAVA have released a joint statement on covid-19 guidance.

COVID-19: Cats and Coronavirus

08/04/2020 16:30:00

Following media reports on the BBC news website in relation to cats and coronavirus, the BVA have today (8th March) issued a statement on cats and COVID-19.

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