News Wrap-up: COVID-19 update, plus a new diagnostic tool for Addison’s disease

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Over the past week, COVID-19 has changed the face of veterinary practice. Here's the latest on the novel coronavirus and other veterinary news.

Our latest COVID-19 coverage:

• The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) urge lawmakers to classify veterinary practices as “essential businesses.”
• Dr. Alastair Cribb, dean of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, explains how and why veterinary professionals are vital in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
• The AVMA issued guidelines on when to use and how to conserve limited supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 health crisis.
• Dr. Christopher, Shapley, a practitioner at Brick Town Veterinary Hospital, shares how the pandemic has impacted his practice and explains his new approach for veterinary house calls.

In other news:

• Veterinarians at the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine develop a diagnostic tool to help detect Addison’s disease.
• We've announced the 2020 dvm360 Hospital Design Competition winners.
• Dr. Matthew Salois explains how to improve profitability in your business.