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CDC issues interim pandemic guidelines for veterinary clinics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in the process of updating its pandemic infection prevention and control...
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Veterinarians and veterinary students authorized to administer COVID-19 vaccines
Veterinarians and veterinary students are among the newly eligible COVID-19 vaccine distributors announced by the Biden administration. Also eligible...
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FDA warns against ivermectin to treat COVID-19
The FDA is warning consumers against using ivermectin to treat COVID-19, after reports of patients being hospitalized. The drug...
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Meatpacking plants begin vaccinating workers against COVID-19
The COVID-19 vaccine could bring relief for the nation’s meatpacking plants, which have been areas of high concern since...
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Poll shows pandemic’s mental health effects on farmers
Two-thirds of farmers and farmworkers say the pandemic has affected their mental health, and more than half say they’re...
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Pandemic appears to be driving pet obesity: survey
The pandemic appears to have intensified already rising rates of pet obesity, with more than 71% of pet professionals...
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Pet businesses push for ‘essential’ designation as new stay-home orders loom
The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, as part of a broader coalition of pet care organizations, has issued an...
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Vets are key to prevent pet surrenders: Merck
Nearly three-fourths of new dog owners in a recent survey said they’ve considered re-homing their pet once the pandemic...
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Keep masks out of reach of pets, experts say
With mask mandates in place in many states, Tufts University veterinarian Elizabeth Rozanski advised pet owners to make sure...
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Groups request COVID-19 vaccine priority for ag workers
Amid promising news about the effectiveness of potential COVID-19 vaccines, members of the food and agriculture supply chain wrote...
