COVID-19 updates

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COVID-19 resources
Information regarding the novel coronavirus is constantly being updated. We will continue to post trusted links and resources here as the situation...
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January 13, 2021
Relocating heartworm-positive dogs in dangerous times
In today’s world, delaying travel isn’t always possible for heartworm-positive dogs, especially for rescue dogs in need of rehoming. Here's how to... -
January 7, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 is mutating. Here’s what your hospital needs to know
Viruses mutate, and multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID are currently circulating. Should you be worried? -
January 5, 2021
Pandemic-related abandonment rates depend on where you live
Early reports that pets could be COVID carriers led to speculation that dog abandonment might skyrocket. A new study looks at what actually happene... -
December 31, 2020
Endangered black-footed ferret gets experimental COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado
When people first started worrying about what species besides humans could catch COVID, ferrets weren’t top of mind for most—except for a group of... -
December 31, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 12/24 to 12/31
This week: The FDA investigates reports of aflatoxin in pet food, dog racing to end in Florida, and the first year of pet ownership is the hardest. -
December 23, 2020
How the new stimulus package will help practices
Congress passed a $900 billion COVID relief bill and stimulus package this week. Here’s how your practice could benefit. -
December 22, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 12/18 to 12/23
This week: Urban environments are bad for pets’—and owners’—allergies, a wild mink in Utah with COVID bodes ill for the future, and kangaroos can... -
December 22, 2020
COVID fatigue is winning at the worst possible moment
COVID-19 fatigue is manifesting in an alarming number of people shrugging off safety measures and consuming less news about the pandemic, according... -
December 17, 2020
Virtual accreditation: “We can take care of this”
AAHA went to a virtual accreditation evaluation model in March, at the beginning of the pandemic. Here's why you shouldn't worry if you have one... -
December 15, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 12/11 to 12/17
This week: Congress bans private ownership of big cats and Brazil taps dogs to sniff out COVID. Plus, how do robotic therapy dogs compare to the re... -
December 3, 2020
Can employee assistance programs ease stress?
Veterinary staff are under a lot of stress right now, and therapy might help them cope. Employee assistance programs can be a good start. -
December 3, 2020
An empathetic ear—and more—for veterinary professionals struggling with depression
Between 1979 and 2015, 398 veterinarians died by their own hands. Talking about depression can help. Or, in this case, posting about it. -
December 3, 2020
When the helpers need help: Finding the right therapist
Between COVID, compassion fatigue, and the holidays, veterinary professionals are besieged by stress. Here's how to find help managing it. -
December 3, 2020
Between COVID, increased stress, and the holidays, what can we do to help each other?
With coronavirus cases and hospitalizations spiking, most experts say we’re in for a rough holiday. Here's how we can get through it together. -
December 2, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 11/26 to 12/3
This week: Escaped minks could spread coronavirus to people in Denmark, face masks pose a health risk to animals in an unusual way, and veterinary... -
December 1, 2020
Measuring ROI during a pandemic
COVID-19 forced many veterinary practices to pivot in terms of how to operate and where to invest time and resources. Evaluating your results can... -
November 24, 2020
Survey reveals pain points of pet ownership during the pandemic
A new report presents a snapshot of how pet ownership has evolved in response to the pandemic. And while many of the findings are positive, some pe... -
November 19, 2020
Staying on top of recordkeeping during a pandemic
Updating patient records can be particularly challenging during a pandemic. These strategies can help you stay on track. -
November 19, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 11/13 to 11/19
This week: A protein that protects against Lyme disease, a clue to the cause of canine lung disease, and the pandemic leads to pet theft in the UK. -
November 18, 2020
No call, no show . . . no way?
Appointments are way up at most practices. So are no-shows. Here's how to keep them to a minimum. -
November 12, 2020
Are N95 masks still hard to find (and does it matter for veterinary professionals)?
In the spring, when COVID first hit, facemasks of any type were in dangerously short supply. And N95 masks were the rarest of all . . . -
November 12, 2020
How the new COVID surge could affect veterinary hospitals
Experts have been predicting a fall surge in COVID cases since last spring, and now it's here. How will that impact hospitals? -
November 12, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 11/6 to 11/12
This week: Dogs will return to the White House, minks are declared a danger in Denmark, and bug-based pet food debuts in Europe. -
November 5, 2020
“How soon can you get us in?” Managing client expectations during COVID
Veterinary teams adopted an emergency mindset when the pandemic first hit. But we’re in the “new normal” now—and teams may need to adjust clients’... -
October 29, 2020
Pandemic-related pet poisonings continue to rise—but the toxins are different
Calls to the Pet Poison Helpline continue to rise as the pandemic goes on. And the toxins reflect how owners' lives have changed. -
October 29, 2020
How to turn new clients into loyal clients while curbside
Back in March, before most practices went curbside, nobody predicted the influx of new clients. Here's how to keep them coming back. -
October 22, 2020
How to handle angry clients without losing your cool
It’s been a long, weird time for everyone, and clients’ tempers are wearing thin. Here's what to do if things get heated. -
October 15, 2020
Cats may be ideal models for SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
Cats can transmit SARS-CoV-2 to other cats. But they could be the future poster animals for developing a vaccine. -
October 7, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 10/2 to 10/8
This week: Salmonella outbreaks reported in pet hedgehogs, a Colorado community college launches the country’s first veterinary technician... -
October 7, 2020
COVID can spread through aerosols: The CDC changes its mind . . . again
In July, a growing number of scientists began to question the CDC's guidance that COVID-19 isn't aerosolized. This week, the CDC came around. -
October 1, 2020
COVID is a double-edged sword for thriving pet tech sales
Pet tech was booming preCOVID, but the pandemic kicked it into overdrive. -
September 30, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 9/25 to 10/1
This week: Social distance and service dogs, pig ears cause problems in Canada, and how 9/11 impacted the health of search-and-rescue dogs. -
September 30, 2020
Study: More pets could have SARS-CoV-2 than we thought
It turns out the relatively small number of cats and dogs who have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 may not reflect the number of actual pets who ha... -
September 24, 2020
Lessons learned from the pets who were diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2
Back in March, the first pet was diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 in Hong Kong. What‘s the status of SARS-CoV-2 in pets now, nearly seven months later? -
September 24, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 9/18 to 9/24
This week: Researchers investigate why pets catch coronavirus, feeding cats less frequently may be better for them, and a poll on pet owners’... -
September 24, 2020
“I thought Paradise was bad. This is worse.”
How are animal rescue operations proceeding among the Oregon infernos? -
September 24, 2020
Curbside in the cold
It’s getting colder out, and curbside is about to get more complicated. Here's what to do. -
September 17, 2020
Mr. Fluffybottom goes to Washington: Pet Week on Capitol Hill
Last week, pets held Congress hostage for three days, and all they did was be their adorable, dependable selves. -
September 17, 2020
Fires in the West rage on: Evacuations, lost pets, and curbside in the smoke
“Whole communities are no longer in existence. Whole towns are no longer standing.” -
September 16, 2020
US Pet Market Outlook, COVID edition, is better than expected
When market research firm Packaged Facts took the unusual step of issuing a June update to their 2020–2021 US Pet Market Outlook , they wanted to... -
September 14, 2020
Study: More cats could be catching COVID than previously thought
Cats who catch COVID seem to be fighting off the virus with naturally developed antibodies. And more of them may have it than we thought. -
September 10, 2020
Pandemic puppies and multidog aggression: How to help clients fix behavioral issues
Cases of canine housemate aggression spiked when pet owners tried to integrate their new pandemic adoptees into a household where another dog alrea... -
September 10, 2020
Caught between COVID and a hot place: AAHA hospitals on the West Coast carry on
Between COVID-19 and the wildfires, West Coast hospitals can’t catch a break. -
September 10, 2020
Does your practice have a pricing problem?
Practices need to be more strategic in their fee setting and fee increases. These are the factors you should consider when reviewing your prices. -
September 3, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 8/28 to 9/3
This week: A spicy new way to treat canine uveitis, a cat drug could treat COVID-19 in humans, and the FDA warns against deceptively packaged hand... -
September 3, 2020
Science-based guidance for reopening your hospital
Lots of hospitals are eager to open their doors and let clients come in from the curb, but it’s also clear that nobody’s quite sure how to do it. -
September 2, 2020
Pandemic-proofing your hospital
Veterinary practices had to pivot fast this past spring. And the transition to curbside service taught us two important lessons. One was how to... -
September 1, 2020
The unique opportunities COVID-19 has created for animal hospitals
For animal hospitals across the country, the coronavirus crisis put an abrupt stop to “pet care as usual.” Although many veterinary care centers ar... -
August 27, 2020
How to involve your staff in telehealth
If you weren’t prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s no time like the present to upgrade your client service and patient care using telehealt... -
August 27, 2020
Utah mink farms report deadly coronavirus outbreak
Minks at fur farms in Utah have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, marking the first time the virus has been found in minks in the US. -
August 26, 2020
How AAHA accreditation helped some hospitals cope with COVID
How have AAHA-accredited hospitals been coping with COVID—and did their AAHA membership help them negotiate overwhelming and unpredictable change? -
August 20, 2020
Hurricanes, bacteria, parasites: More curveballs in the saga that is 2020
Fears about the possible transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from humans to pets and vice versa are obscuring the proven dangers of clear and present zoonot... -
August 20, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 8/14 to 8/20
This week: The secret to harmonious pet relationships, pandas and dogs are cute (but not together), and hip surgery gives a Texas camel a new lease... -
August 13, 2020
Budget-friendly ways to show staff they’re appreciated (especially during a pandemic!)
It’s been a long, tough haul for veterinary teams. How do you show your appreciation to staff for heroically rising to the occasion day after day?... -
August 13, 2020
Parasites don’t care that there’s a pandemic. A new alert system may help counter infections
COVID-19 has infiltrated every aspect of daily life, so it’s difficult to not get caught up in the maelstrom of the pandemic’s effects. But the usu... -
August 13, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 8/7 to 8/13
This week: Another dog who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 dies, veterinary students seek diversity from within, and cat drugs show promise for... -
August 11, 2020
Preparing clients and pets for hurricane evacuation during COVID
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season could be one for the record books, and COVID brings its own challenges to pet hurricane preparedness. -
August 6, 2020
The unintentional casualty of overwhelmed general practices: Your local ER
Most practices are experiencing a major uptick in business. But the boom in general practices is cascading—onto emergency practices. -
August 6, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 7/31 to 8/6
This week: The FDA approves chewable tabs for canine congestive heart failure, a new veterinary school is slated to open next year, and COVID has... -
August 5, 2020
The reason cats get COVID and dogs don’t
A couple of Canadian researchers may have figured out why cats get COVID and dogs don’t: a mutation in the gene that provides a vector for the nove... -
July 30, 2020
First US dog diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 dies
There have only been three dogs in the world who have officially tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 so far. The only one in the US has died. -
July 30, 2020
Childcare amid COVID: What’s a hospital to do?
Christen Skaer, DVM, recently asked her colleagues what their hospitals were doing about staff childcare during COVID. There weren't a lot of... -
July 30, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 7/24 to 7/30
This week: A cat in the UK tests positive for COVID, a vet loses his license to practice medicine, and the pandemic inspires more people to adopt p... -
July 28, 2020
The COVID mask you shouldn’t wear
If you want to help stop the spread of COVID, the kind of mask you wear is critical. -
July 27, 2020
FDA announces recall of human sedative used extralabel by veterinarians
The FDA announced a recall of a sedative commonly used in the treatment of human COVID patients—and by some veterinarians as an anxiolytic. -
July 23, 2020
Parvovirus cases spike during pandemic: How your hospital can prepare
BluePearl, which operates 90 specialty and emergency pet hospitals in 21 states, recently announced an “alarming” 70% increase in the number of... -
July 23, 2020
How to deal with angry clients . . . to a point
If you’re noticing more angry clients feeling put out by the change in your pet-care protocols, you’re not alone. Here's what to do about it. -
July 17, 2020
Help overturn an IRS ruling on PPP deductions that could hurt veterinarians
More than half of US veterinary practices took out PPP loans to keep their doors open. Then the IRS changed the terms. -
July 16, 2020
Big spike in pandemic-related pet poisonings
What’s it like working a pet poison hotline during a pandemic, when people are cleaning like crazy and calls are up 100%? Even crazier than you mig... -
July 16, 2020
Piggybacking pandemics?
Are you ready for another pandemic? Not later, after this one is over—right now. Because it is a possibility. And it starts with pigs. -
July 16, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 7/10 to 7/16
This week: Coronavirus hampers help for feral cats in Canada, buying drugs on Facebook’s black market, and AAHA’s only accredited zoo tests a goril... -
July 14, 2020
Connexity in the (beach) house!
Even though Connexity’s going virtual this year, Alice Malone and her management team plan to be there together. Now they just have to decide on a... -
July 9, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 7/3 to 7/9
This week: Smuckers announces cat food recall, jerky-treat still suspect, and Blue Pearl reports a pandemic-related parvovirus outbreak. -
July 9, 2020
Is COVID in your A/C?
Aerosolization could explain the alarming spike in COVID cases. Is your hospital's ventilation system up to the challenge? -
July 8, 2020
A cat-owning client tested positive for COVID. What do you tell them?
Because it’s possible they’re worried they’ll give it to their cat. That added stress is the last thing they need. Here's what to tell them. -
July 2, 2020
How to close your hospital (temporarily) due to COVID
Say you have to close because COVID's breached your hospital. What’s your plan? -
July 2, 2020
CSU veterinary students need your help with COVID-19 research
Researchers need your help to find out how COVID-19 is impacting pet care for at-risk pet owners. And they’re willing to compensate you. To a point. -
June 30, 2020
Helping pets cope with the fireworks pandemic
Americans aren’t limiting their Fourth of July fireworks to the holiday weekend. And that’s a real problem for pets. -
June 30, 2020
Cleaning product misuse doubles Pet Poison Helpline calls
Pets have been indirect victims of increased household chemical use. The Pet Poison Helpline reports a 100% increase in calls about the misuse of... -
June 25, 2020
When the going gets tough, veterinary teams get nimble
“We’re not a profession that does a good job at rapid change, but almost overnight we completely changed how we practice medicine.” -
June 25, 2020
Training dogs to sniff COVID-19 in . . . armpits?
SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted person-to-person through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. But what other bodily fluids mig... -
June 25, 2020
How much should we blame the pandemic for the behavior of naughty pups?
One veterinarian at an AAHA-accredited hospital was recently bitten by a five-month-old Labrador. She attributes it—at least in part—to the pandemi... -
June 25, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 6/19 to 6/25
This week: Big changes in veterinary school classrooms this fall, walking benefits shelter dogs and veterans alike, and juggling kids and work duri... -
June 18, 2020
Too busy? Hospitals’ advice on how to slow down and keep staff sane
Need to moment to catch your breath? Your colleagues talk about what's working for them. -
June 18, 2020
Cats can be coronavirus carriers—for other cats
Cats with SARS-CoV-2 can give it to other cats. That’s according to researchers who infected cats with SARS-CoV-2 to see what would happen when... -
June 18, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 6/12 to 6/18
This week: Coronaviruses are extremely widespread in the wildlife trade, postal workers are getting along better with dogs, and a celebrity street... -
June 11, 2020
Coming in from the curb: When (and how) to let clients back inside
As states continue to relax social distancing requirements across the country, many clients are anxious to get back in the exam room with their pet... -
June 11, 2020
PPP update: How it’s changed and what those changes mean for you
With a stroke of the president’s pen, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act brought desperately needed reform to well-meaning financial... -
June 11, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 6/5 to 6/11
This week: Frank talk about racial discrimination, the USDA beefs up guidelines for dog sellers, and pet ambulance in name only. -
June 9, 2020
You’ve got pee-mail—and it’s COVID test results
Kössi and Lucky knew the people had COVID-19 before the people did. More remarkably, they knew before the people even began to show symptoms. -
June 4, 2020
“Survival mode”: Stress in the time of corona
In a profession predisposed to problems of burnout and compassion fatigue, the extra stress involved in seeing patients during a pandemic can be... -
June 4, 2020
They cancelled your favorite conference. So what are you going to do about CE?
How much have CE requirements changed due to the pandemic? -
June 4, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 5/29 to 6/4
This week: A new cat virus discovered in Vancouver, snake-bit cats do better than snake-bit dogs, and scientists can now test dolphins and sea... -
June 3, 2020
First dog in the US tests positive for SARS-CoV-2
If that headline gives you déjà vu (“Didn’t the first dog in the US already test positive for SARS-CoV-2? Like, a month ago?”), you’re probably... -
June 1, 2020
Prepared to keep caring with healthy cost conversations
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), economic uncertainty and concerns about cost of care are now the focus for many of your clients. Being proactive... -
May 28, 2020
“Slammed. Tired. Grateful”: Veterinary caseloads during a pandemic
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... -
May 28, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 5/22 to 5/28
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... -
May 28, 2020
COVID’s effect on the human-animal bond
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... -
May 27, 2020
Veterinarian lawmakers propose increased scrutiny of imported dogs
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... -
May 26, 2020
How HR is writing the book on coronavius
In this story, human resources consultant Jason Averbook discusses three normal personnel processes—onboarding, performance, and governance—and... -
May 21, 2020
It’s (weirdly) a good time to hire
It might seem counterintuitive, but the current pandemic could be your chance to snag the perfect employee. Human resources specialist and author... -
May 21, 2020
Businesses are opening. How to stay safe—and successful
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... -
May 21, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 5/15 to 5/21
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 ... -
May 21, 2020
Free webinar: Coming back from COVID
Learn how your practice can survive and thrive in these unprecedented times during a free webinar, Coming Back from COVID: How to Ensure Your... -
May 21, 2020
Strategies for bringing back clients, finances, and production postpandemic
As stay-at-home orders ease and social distancing policies begin to relax, hospitals need to figure out how to recover lost patients, finances, and... -
May 15, 2020
Pet scams are alive and well and now come with a coronavirus twist
Stay-at-home restrictions aren’t slowing down pet scammers much. In fact, they’re helping. -
May 14, 2020
COVID-19 leaves hundreds of veterinary school grads unlicensed, unemployed, and unable to pay back student loans
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... -
May 14, 2020
How to safely reopen your hospital
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... -
May 14, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 5/8 to 5/14
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... -
May 13, 2020
As people return to work, those who adopted a dog during the pandemic could be in for a rude surprise
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... -
May 13, 2020
A plethora of pandemic pet adoptions? Maybe not so much . . .
Pandemic-related pet adoptions are definitely up in the US . . . but maybe not as much as some news reports suggest. -
May 7, 2020
Leading diagnostic labs say testing delays are possible for some feline samples
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... -
May 7, 2020
From curbside to inside: Strategies for the beginning of back to normal
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 ... -
May 7, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 5/1 to 5/7
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... -
May 7, 2020
Dogs are being trained to sniff out COVID-19. But who will test the testers?
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... -
May 5, 2020
Reframing fears during the COVID-19 uncertainties
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... -
May 4, 2020
COVID-19: A view from abroad
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... -
May 1, 2020
Prepared to keep caring in uncertain times
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... -
April 30, 2020
Why a dog testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 in the US isn’t necessarily a bad thing
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... -
April 30, 2020
Tips for making curbside check-ins safer (and easier) for everyone
Although some states are preparing to relax social distancing guidelines, curbside check-ins are likely to continue for most hospitals for some tim... -
April 30, 2020
The CDC now recommends social distancing for pets
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... -
April 23, 2020
Small businesses get a second chance at relief loans
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... -
April 23, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 4/17 to 4/23
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... -
April 23, 2020
American Heartworm Society releases 2019 Heartworm Incidence Survey and map
This week, the American Heartworm Society (AHS) published the results of the 2019 AHS Heartworm Incidence Survey and unveiled a new heartworm... -
April 22, 2020
Confirmation of COVID-19 in two pet cats in New York raises new concerns
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.... -
April 22, 2020
New NIH study: How to sanitize N95 masks for reuse
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,... -
April 21, 2020
Adjust inventory to account for supply chain disruptions
The COVID-19 situation is stressing various supply chains. Adjustments to inventory management, especially for SKUs needed for caring for animals,... -
April 21, 2020
Removing PPE the right way: Do you know how to doff?
As many as half of human healthcare workers don’t remove personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly, according to a 2015 study from the Universi... -
April 21, 2020
COVID-19 test for pets now available to veterinarians
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... -
April 16, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 4/10 to 4/16
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... -
April 16, 2020
New COVID-19 employer survey: See how your hospital’s handling of the pandemic stacks up
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. -
April 16, 2020
The PPP is out of money. Now what?
Ironically, the Paycheck Protection Program ran out of money on April 15. What’s next for veterinarians? -
April 16, 2020
AAHA releases interim vaccination considerations for dogs and cats
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 ... -
April 15, 2020
What one AAHA-accredited practice wishes they could tell their clients
A veterinarian writes an imaginary "memo to clients," inspired by the incredible patience, indomitable good cheer, and flat-out fortitude of her... -
April 15, 2020
Veterinarians and COVID-19 in Canada
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... -
April 15, 2020
SBA loans: The money problem
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... -
April 14, 2020
North Royalton takes a monstrous approach to COVID-19
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... -
April 9, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 4/3 to 4/9
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 -
April 9, 2020
Can animals catch COVID-19? Probably not. But then along came a tiger . . .
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... -
April 8, 2020
American Heartworm Society provides new guidance on heartworm protocols during the pandemic
While telemedicine is proving a lifeline for many hospitals during the current crisis, it doesn’t allow for routine heartworm testing and the... -
April 8, 2020
Helping clients keep their dogs in shape while everyone’s cooped up at home
With social distancing and staying at home the new norm, everyone—including your clients and their pets—are experiencing head-spinning lifestyle... -
April 8, 2020
Practice liquidity during a pandemic: A guide to the small business loans offered through the CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, passed Friday, March 27, provides $349 billion for small business relief, which... -
April 7, 2020
Scary Times Success Manual can help you now
Transforming current anxieties and fear into strategic growth, progress, and achievement is the objective for this manual from Dan Sullivan. The 10... -
April 3, 2020
Some veterinary hospitals donating unneeded PPE to their human counterparts
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... -
April 3, 2020
The CARES Act: What practices should know
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... -
April 3, 2020
Applications for SBA Loans for small businesses (including veterinary hospitals) roll out today
Attention veterinary hospitals worried about making payroll and keeping their doors open: the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) portion of the... -
April 2, 2020
The CARES Act: What veterinary staff should know
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... -
April 2, 2020
Opening the digital door: Connecting hospitals with patients in a time of social distancing
Human healthcare providers are flocking to telemedicine to care for patients while maintaining social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis. Many... -
April 2, 2020
Budgeting during a pandemic: Advice and a break-even calculator
During the COVID-19 crisis, all practices are entering an uncertain economy, either with reduced business from a client base that is sheltering at... -
April 2, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 3/27 to 4/2
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 ...