In some countries, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, human laboratory diagnostic services are at maximum capacity and, as an alternative, veterinary laboratories are being asked to provide support. Veterinary laboratories have experience in quality assurance, biosafety and biosecurity, and high throughput testing for the surveillance and control of infectious diseases in animals, some of which
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In England on April 6, 2020 Lucy’s Law came into force. The new legislation presents a significant milestone to end low-welfare, high volume supply of puppies and kittens by banning their third-party commercial sale in England. Puppy farms are located across the UK, mostly depending on third-party sellers or ‘dealers’ who often smuggle from abroad
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April 24th to 30th marks World Immunization Week, which aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. According to the WHO, immunization saves millions of lives every year and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions. Arguably, vaccination has also been
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Brussels, 20 April 2020; The exceptional circumstances we are finding ourselves in at the moment are highlighting in no uncertain terms the importance of effective vaccination programmes – both in humans and in animals. As we unite to ensure a continuum of care for animals during this crisis, so we come together for World Animal
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