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Apr- 2020 -1 April
RSPCA urges owners to make pet care plan
The RSPCA is encouraging pet owners to make an emergency pet care plan for their pet as the coronavirus outbreak continues. The plan would ensure that animals get the care they need in an emergency, if owners end up severely affected by the ongoing virus. The charity is now asking…
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Mar- 2020 -31 March
Monkfield Nutrition supports retailers during pandemic
Specialist reptile product wholesaler, livefood farm and manufacturer Monkfield Nutrition has reportedly “responded quickly” to the Covid-19 pandemic. The group is now working to support pet stores and ensure that pet reptiles are fed and cared for as the crisis continues. Monkfield Nutrition, one of the largest livefoods farms in…
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31 March
SSPCA ‘urgently’ needs donations
The Scottish SPCA has revealed that it “desperately” needs donations in light of the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The animal welfare charity has ceased rehoming after it made the “difficult decision” to close its nine animal rescue and rehoming centres, though its rescue officers and inspectors are still on the ground…
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31 March
Covid-19: RCVS reduces CPD requirements
The RCVS will reduce the annual requirement of hours of continuing professional development (CPD) that vets are expected to undertake by 25% due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The annual minimum requirement for veterinary surgeons will be reduced from 35 to 26 hours of CPD, while veterinary nurse hours will…
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30 March
Covid-19: Raystede Animal Shelter forced to halt services
Raystede Animal Shelter announced it has temporarily halted its animal adoption service amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. No adoptions will take place until further notice, and only essential staff are now coming to work in order to look after the cats and dogs currently being sheltered. The shelter already has…
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30 March
BSAVA launches triage tool
The BSAVA has launched a free triage tool designed to help vets in small animal practices identify and process emergency canine and feline cases during the Covid-19 pandemic. The tool provides users with a downloadable and printable guide chart that has been created by a number of veterinary specialists. The…
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30 March
Government relaxes insolvency rules
The government has announced a set of changes to help improve the insolvency system to enable companies undergoing restructuring to continue trading. The relaxed measures announced by business secretary Alok Sharma, will allow companies undergoing restructuring to continue to access supplies and raw materials. It has also temporarily suspended wrongful…
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27 March
FirstVet makes services free
FirstVet has announced it will be making its services free to all pet owners across the UK until 30 April. The move is in cooperation with its insurance partners, Bought By Many, LV= and Waggel. The on-demand video consultation provider said that the move aims to “alleviate some of the…
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26 March
Wetherspoons’ boss was right to withhold wages
The media and the Twitterati have had a field day vilifying the founder and owner of pub chain Wetherspoons over his decision not to pay his staff in light of the coronavirus restrictions. Tim Martin had sent an email to his 43,000 staff saying he could not afford to pay…
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26 March
Vets concerned over ‘low supplies’ amid Covid-19 crisis
Concerns have apparently arisen in the veterinary community over potential equipment shortages in light of donations of ventilators to the NHS. As the pandemic spreads, veterinary practices are still providing emergency animal care, and many have begun to donate equipment to the NHS, including monitors, anaesthetic machines and Personal Protective…
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