Veterinary laboratories contribute to the human sample testing for SARS-CoV-2
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 […]
Lucy’s Law: The beginning of the end for puppy farming in England
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 […]
Environmental Enrichment for Indoor Cats
Are you spending more time at home with your pets recently? It’s a good time to enrich the lives of your indoor cats and improve their welfare and health. Cats […]
World Immunization Week: as much for small companion animals as people
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 […]
World Animal Vaccination Day: Prevention is better than cure (Joint AnimalhealthEurope, FECAVA, FVE press release)
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 […]
How to buy a pet?
A pet is a lifetime commitment and should never be bought on impulse. The Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) has made a checklist, to help potential owners making the right […]
Advice about routine prophylactic vaccination during the pandemic
Many animal owners are these days asking about how to proceed with the vaccinations of their pets in the time of the pandemic, when many veterinary clinics are accepting emergency […]
WSAVA list of Essential Medicines
WSAVA has published a List of Essential Medicines for Cats and Dogs, which was developed by the WSAVA Therapeutic Guidelines Group (TGG) under the leadership of Dr. Paulo Steagall and […]
Maintaining Mental Health. What Can You Do?
What a strange and rather surreal time we are all living in. COVID 19 is affecting each and every one of us in some way or another. We will all […]
FECAVA Statement on COVID-19 and pets
Recently, the RNA of the SARS-CoV2 virus was found in two dogs and one cat, using RT-PCR diagnostic method. All three animals lived in close contact with infected humans, who […]