Legislation & regulation
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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? -
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 increasing. -
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 cats. -
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 to gradually begin reopening, employers and staff alike are wondering what that ’ s going to look like. Animal h ospitals are no exception. -
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 announcement, the CDC now recommends that pet owners follow the same social distancing guidelines with their pets as with human family members. -
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 the coming weeks. -
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 in the Oath: a newly minted veterinarian must also swear to benefit society through “the promotion of public health.” -
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 administration of certain medications. To address these issues, the American Heartworm Society (AHS) issued new recommendations -
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 businesses that are struggling from coronavirus-related economic woes. NEWStat breaks it down for you.