AHS: Recommendations for Heartworm Testing, Prevention, & Treatment During the COVID-19 Crisis

To address questions about annual heartworm testing and refills on heartworm preventives, the American Heartworm Society (AHS) has drafted recommendations to help guide veterinary professionals.

VIN: COVID-19 Practice Financial Action Plan

If you foresee economic uncertainty potentially threatening ongoing support of your business, follow this flow chart from VIN to determine your next steps.

VIN: COVID-19 Employee Financial Action Plan

If you have been laid off, furloughed, or have reduced hours, follow this flow chart from VIN to determine your next steps.

VHMA: Coronavirus Resources for Practice Managers

Participate in webinars and discussion threads on human resources issues, telemedicine, and more.

AAVSB: Regulatory Board Information

Find contact information for your local veterinary regulatory agency with the American Association of Veterinary State Board's directory.

AVMA: Resources & Tools

The AVMA has extensive information about COVID-19 symptoms, transmission, spread, and prevention, as well as advice on protecting staff and caring for patients. They are frequently updating their site.

CDC: Information for Healthcare Professionals

Find resources for healthcare professionals, including strategies for preventing COVID-19 spread and better utilizing PPE.

CDC: Resources for Businesses & Employers

Plan, prepare, and respond to coronavirus disease with interim guidance for business and employers and cleaning and disinfection recommendations from the CDC.

CDC: State & Territorial Health Department Directory

Looking for the website of a state or territorial health department? Use the CDC’s full list.

EPA: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2

Choosing disinfectants? This list includes products that meet EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes the disease COVID-19.

NEJM: Reports, Guidelines, & Commentary

A collection of articles and other resources on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including clinical reports, management guidelines, and commentary.

OSHA: COVID-19 Standards

COVID-19 can be a recordable illness under OSHA recordkeeping requirements. Review OSHA standards and directives that may apply to your practice.

WHO: Global Outbreak Updates

See rolling updates on COVID-19, including situation reports, travel advice, mythbusters, and more from the World Health Organization.

WSAVA: Advice & Resources

The WSAVA is collecting information and resources for their members and all companion animal veterinarians and are providing regular updates on this page.

Pet Medical Records: 3 Free Months of Pawprint

Digital check-in and patient records, synced with your appointment calendar. Keep clients out of waiting rooms and offer a contact-free visit.

Leveraging Virtual Care During COVID-19

Check out this resource from Airvet for tips on leveraging virtual care for client communication.

30% Off New Plumb's Subscriptions

Whether you're prescribing drugs via video chat or need a contact-free solution for client drug counseling, you may find Plumb's Veterinary Drugs especially helpful. Use code TOGETHER at checkout to get 30% off an individual 12-month subscription.

Coronavirus Video Pack

With changing laws and medical advice, now is the time to bring clarity and reliability to your clients and social media followers in an unclear time. Veteos has created four new videos on Coronavirus for you to use on social media, within emails, or however you communicate with pet parents.

Free Shipping from Nutramax

Nutramax Laboratories is willing to ship any of their products directly to your clients free of charge. Call the Customer Service Team at 888-886-6442 or email them at [email protected]

In-House Payment Plans

VetBilling recently released a web-accessible, PCI-compliant platform that allows veterinarians to offer in-house payment plans with minimal financial risk. Learn more here.

Free Veterinary Health Hotline

BabelBark, a pet-related software developer, has teamed up with telehealth provider whiskerDocs to provide a free 24/7 veterinary help hotline at no cost for the next 60 days (beginning March 18, 2020).

Pet Owner Resource: Keeping Your Dog Mobile

Chad Dodd, DVM, offers tips for pet owners on keeping pets mobile and active. Veterinary clinics can share this video with clients to support pet health.

Free Client Communication Tool

Fur Baby Tracker is a real-time communication tool that allows you to streamline patient drop-off and client communication. Keep pet owners informed and your staff safe with free access to Fur Baby Tracker during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Live Oak Bank: SBA Loans

Live Oak Bank is committed to helping small businesses navigate the SBA disaster loans being made available in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more about the PPP loan here.

Live Oak Bank: Small Business Resources

Live Oak is committed to supporting our customers and helping your business thrive in the face of an ever-changing environment. To support you, Live Oak has developed small business resources on how to weather storms like these.

Vet2Pet: Which telemedicine bucket does your practice fall into?

When it comes to telemedicine platforms, there are three big buckets: Basic DIY, Plug & Play, and Premium. Find out which best fits your practice in this blog.

Vet2Pet: Curbside Veterinary Care

A growing number of veterinary hospitals have resorted to keeping clients out of their facilities entirely. The solution? Curbside appointments and medication pickup. If you’re looking to implement this approach to patient visits at your practice, consider the steps in this blog.

SBA: Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus

The US Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses in designated states and territories. Find out if your practice qualifies.

APA: Pandemic Resources

The American Psychological Association has a variety of helpful resources for managing stress, crisis leadership, social distancing, and more. 

Coronavirus-Induced Veterinary Telemedicine

The FDA has relaxed VCPR requirements to help veterinary practices opt for telemedicine and enhance social distancing. Get your hospital up and running with this telemedicine how-to from the team behind Instinct Science.

Webinars: Case Management During COVID-19

A new series of webinars from Dechra Veterinary Products will provide vital support for veterinary professionals about how to successfully manage cases during the current COVID-19 outbreak.

Webinar: Innovation in the Face of Crisis

Learn how to protect your employees, clients, and pets and ensure their safety; what new remote tools you can use in the clinic to remain efficient and optimize workflow; and how to establish a method of rapid communication.

Facebook Live: WSAVA COVID-19 Veterinary Summit

Get the latest on COVID-19 and how it’s affecting our pets, our practices, and all of our veterinary professionals. Watch this WSAVA summit featuring industry leaders offering guidance on how to handle these unprecedented times. 

Webinar: Guidance for COVID-19 Community Response

Understanding how COVID-19 is transmitted, what to expect, and how to bathe a pet exposed to a COVID-19 infected person will enable veterinary professionals to help pets stay in homes and out of the sheltering system.