Information regarding the novel coronavirus is constantly being updated. We will continue to post trusted links and resources here as the situation...

Veterinary practices have been busier in the past couple of weeks than many in the profession had predicted. So NEWStat took an informal sampling o...

This week: Treating COVID-19 in people with a drug developed for cats, seizure-prone dogs may have tells, and London cat’s evening stroll ends with...

There’s no question that stay-at-home orders have impacted pets and their owners. Now, a new survey from Banfield Pet Hospital reveals how, and to...

More than one million dogs are imported into the United States each year. Most are healthy, but some are not. And the number of unhealthy ones is...

In this story, human resources consultant Jason Averbook discusses three normal personnel processes—onboarding, performance, and governance—and...

It might seem counterintuitive, but the current pandemic could be your chance to snag the perfect employee. Human resources specialist and author...

As stay-at-home orders ease and social distancing policies begin to relax, hospitals need to figure out which strategies to keep and which ones to...

This week: More dogs are being trained to sniff out COVID-19, new veterinary schools are determined to open despite the pandemic, and driving with ...

Learn how your practice can survive and thrive in these unprecedented times during a free webinar, Coming Back from COVID: How to Ensure Your...

Stay-at-home restrictions aren’t slowing down pet scammers much. In fact, they’re helping.

More than 600 veterinary school graduates from the Class of 2020 have no idea when they’ll be able to start work or start repaying their student...

Back in the early days of the pandemic, people talked about the future in terms of “when things get back to normal.” Not anymore. Now they talk in...

This week: Adolescent dogs and adolescent teens have similar problems, the fate of pets left behind when COVID-19 takes their owners, and cat video...

People are preparing to go back to work, but their new pets most likely won’t be going with them. And those who adopted a pet during lockdown could...

Pandemic-related pet adoptions are definitely up in the US . . . but maybe not as much as some news reports suggest.

Those two cats who tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State last month may have thrown a wrench in lab-test turnaround time for all the other...

Things are a long way from being anywhere near back to normal , but with many states starting to relax stay-at-home orders and allowing businesses ...

This week: The AVMA names this year’s Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year, social distancing is good for animals in the wild, and what...

Researchers are training dogs to detect SARS-CoV-2 in humans. But the CDC says we’re supposed to practice social distancing with dogs . . . to keep...

Brian Pennie reprises the circle tool from Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People for us. Here are a few of his statements from the...

The COVID-19 pandemic looks pretty grim for veterinarians here in North America. But how does it look to your colleagues around the world facing th...

As the situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to evolve, it may feel like a roller coaster as you work to add precautionary measures and...

A pet dog in North Carolina is believed to be the first dog in the US to have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Here's why that's not...

Although some states are preparing to relax social distancing guidelines, curbside check-ins are likely to continue for most hospitals for some tim...

The CDC and the USDA announced last week the first confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in two pet cats in New York State. In the wake of that...

If you didn’t secure a piece of the billions of dollars in pandemic-related money slated to go to US small businesses, you’ll get another chance in...

This week: Dogs could suffer when quarantine ends, there are roadblocks in the way of finding a coronavirus vaccine, and a rare species of dog figh...

This week, the American Heartworm Society (AHS) published the results of the 2019 AHS Heartworm Incidence Survey and unveiled a new heartworm...

Yes, cats can catch it. The CDC and the USDA today announced the first confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in two pet cats in New York state....

If you’re lucky enough to have a stash of N95 respirators, a new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) can help you extend their life,...

The COVID-19 situation is stressing various supply chains. Adjustments to inventory management, especially for SKUs needed for caring for animals,...

As many as half of human healthcare workers don’t remove personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly, according to a 2015 study from the Universi...

That tiger in the Bronx Zoo has a lot of pet owners worried that maybe their pets can catch COVID-19 after all. Now IDEXX Laboratories is rolling o...

This week: The lab animals most likely to lead to a coronavirus vaccine, and why you shouldn’t believe everything you hear about stray dogs and...

Millions of Americans are working from home—or aren't working—as a result of the pandemic. Here's what their employers are doing about it.

Ironically, the Paycheck Protection Program ran out of money on April 15. What’s next for veterinarians?

Most people know that the Veterinarian’s Oath focuses on caring for animals and protecting animal welfare. But there is also a very important line ...

A veterinarian writes an imaginary "memo to clients," inspired by the incredible patience, indomitable good cheer, and flat-out fortitude of her...

Canada has 200 AAHA-accredited hospitals. Canada also has Covid-19: 27,540 confirmed cases as of April 15, and just under 1,000 deaths. How are you...

There are more than 30 million small businesses in the US. As of late last week, some 70% of them tried to apply for an emergency loan through the...

What do you do when COVID-19 divides your tightly knit team? The team at AAHA-accredited North Royalton Animal Hospital is taking monstrous measure...

This week: More veterinary colleges go online, glimmers of hope on the COVID-19 vaccine front, and pet fostering gets popular as people stay home

Up until last weekend, there were only four reported cases of dogs and cats testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus anywhere in the world: two do...

While telemedicine is proving a lifeline for many hospitals during the current crisis, it doesn’t allow for routine heartworm testing and the...

With social distancing and staying at home the new norm, everyone—including your clients and their pets—are experiencing head-spinning lifestyle...

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, passed Friday, March 27, provides $349 billion for small business relief, which...

Transforming current anxieties and fear into strategic growth, progress, and achievement is the objective for this manual from Dan Sullivan. The 10...

Got spare PPE? Ready to give it away? That’s what Andrea Moore, DVM, co-owner and medical director of AAHA-accredited Pinnacle Animal Hospital in S...

The CARES Act, passed March 27, is an attempt to provide relief to not only individual Americans and large corporations, but also to small business...

Attention veterinary hospitals worried about making payroll and keeping their doors open: the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) portion of the...

On March 27, Congress passed the CARES Act, a sweeping, $2 trillion bill aimed at providing relief to millions of Americans as the US economy is...

Human healthcare providers are flocking to telemedicine to care for patients while maintaining social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis. Many...

During the COVID-19 crisis, all practices are entering an uncertain economy, either with reduced business from a client base that is sheltering at...

This week: Veterinary colleges go online and coronavirus fears could derail scientific research. And by the by, does a dog need a learner’s permit ...

You don’t need to wear a face mask if you’re not sick: the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says so. But what if you’re sick and you don’t know it...

For J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, social distancing equals social responsibility. Inside the hospital and out.

How does free legal aid sound? With the global pandemic still in full swing, small businesses need all the help they can get, including legal advic...

You already know that facemasks are in critically short supply. That's why a small DIY cottage industry has sprung up around making your own masks.

On Tuesday, the FDA announced that it’s temporarily easing restrictions on veterinarians’ use of telemedicine so they can more easily treat pets...

This week: Some medical students get out of school early to join the fray, human medical workers told to keep mum on COVID-19, and good news on the...

Living through a pandemic is really, really exhausting. The mental health risks are real. That means radical, relentless self-care is more importan...

Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health provide online resources for...

A Singapore startup is testing its antiviral drug, RetroMAD1, against the SARS-CoV-2 beta-coronavirus that causes COVID-19. A spokesperson for...

As veterinary conferences get cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns, you may be wondering how you’re going to fit in your continuing...

“Ambiguity and uncertainty drive stress,” says Randy Hall, founder and CEO of Aspire and veterinary leadership guru. Few would argue that we’re...

During the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency, veterinary practices may be forced to close for two reasons:

An easily scannable fact sheet to use in your practice.

On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Donald Trump signed a $100 billion relief package—the Families First Coronavirus Response Act—to address th...

The veterinary profession continues to adapt on the fly to the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic.

How badly does your hospital need surgical masks and other personal protection equipment (PPE)? Thanks to new legislation, N95 respirators are on t...

Veterinary practices continue to adapt as the COVID-19 situation develops in their communities. Here are seven ways to adapt.

You don’t have to cancel wellness exams to keep your staff safe from coronavirus. Telemedicine can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 while helpin...

The dog who kept testing positive for coronavirus finally tested negative. So they sent him home. And then he died. Here's what happened.

This week: New legislation introduced to relieve veterinary student debt, and the Iditarod crowns a champion despite COVID-19 fears. Plus, five...

Pet euthanasia is always hard, but COVID-19 has made it even harder. Here's how some AAHA-accreded practices are trying to balance precautionary...

There is no doubt COVID-19 has created a host of challenges for veterinary hospitals. But AAHA-accredited hospitals are among the profession’s most...

The arrival of COVID-19 to North America has forced many veterinary hospitals to assess their current practices and find solutions to continue...

It’s that one darn dog. The one in Hong Kong who tested “weak positive” for SARS-CoV-2 on February 28 . And again on February 29. And again on Marc...

Interested in the animal health implications of COVID-19? Two of the experts who helped put together the 2018 AAHA Infection Control, Prevention, a...

The situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19) is rapidly evolving as the virus is spreading in countries around the globe, including in the United...

If you’re running thin on surgical masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) due to coronavirus-related shortages, you’re not alone. The...

It’s official. COVID-19 is a pandemic. Which makes doing what you can to prevent the spread of the coronavirus even more critical. Ensuring that yo...

That seems to be the general consensus when it comes to companion animals and COVID-19. Reports that a dog in Hong Kong repeatedly tested “weak...

Despite the fact that the effectiveness of facemasks in stopping the spread of the new coronavirus is in dispute, demand for the masks could leave...

Companion animals are in danger from the new coronavirus, but not for the reason you might think.

Information regarding the novel coronavirus is constantly being updated. We will continue to post trusted links and resources here as the situation...

As we all experience the COVID-19 crisis, the need for an employee handbook has never been clearer. Here are four essential employee handbook...