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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
