COVID-19: Updated Government Advice on Pets & Ferrets 11/12/2020 14:31:00 Currently, the advice from governments across the UK is that there is limited evidence to suggest that companion animals can contract COVID-19 and if they do, they tend to show only mild symptoms and recover within a few days. Read More
Stress and burnout top vet concerns six months on from Covid lockdown 29/10/2020 16:45:00 Three-quarters of vets are concerned about stress and burnout in the profession as a result of Covid-19, according to a new survey from the British Veterinary Association (BVA). Read More
COVID-19: Firebreak Lockdown in Wales 23/10/2020 14:57:00 All of Wales is subject to a 17-day ‘firebreak’ lockdown from 6pm on Friday 23rd October until midnight Sunday 8th November. Veterinary practices in Wales are not exempt from the these Lockdown measures. Read More
WSAVA Survey - How is COVID-19 affecting you and your practice? 05/10/2020 11:19:00 Help the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) gain a global picture on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected veterinary practices across the world. Please complete by 19th October 2020. Read More
Government recognises test and trace challenge for vet practices in England 05/08/2020 14:50:00 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). Read More
BSAVA President comments on the first case of COVID-19 confirmed in pet cat in the UK 28/07/2020 13:59:00 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. Read More
COVID-19 confirmed in pet cat in the UK 27/07/2020 15:16:00 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. Read More
COVID-19 & Pets: Testing & International Reporting Obligations 13/05/2020 12:44:00 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). Read More
BSAVA publishes vaccination and neutering advice for practice clients during lockdown 24/04/2020 15:55:00 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. Read More
BSAVA publishes Guidance on pet neutering during COVID-19 lockdown 22/04/2020 10:24:00 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. Read More