News wrap-up: COVID-19 headlines, plus the plight of a veterinary student
This week's top COVID-19 headlines.
The pandemic has turned all of our lives upside down, to say the least, but veterinary practices are quickly adjusting to this "new" normal. With everything still far from business as usual, we're doing our best to keep you informed.
View the video below for this week's top COVID-19 headlines:
- Two cats in New York state have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, making them the first known pet cases in the U.S.
- Idexx Laboratories, Inc. announced earlier this week that it has made its SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RealPCR Test for pets available to veterinarians.
- Third-year veterinary student Harris Fitzgerel shares his feelings about entering clinical rotations during the pandemic. To read another veterinary student's story, go here.
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