‘Non-essential’ businesses including vets, dentists and rugby clubs asked to return bottled oxygen amid fears there are shortages in hospitals The BOC, Britain’s largest supplier of medical gases, has been recalling oxygen Small business have been asked to return their supplies for the NHS Demand for oxygen has soared following the coronavirus outbreak in the … Read more
As Britain’s most beloved vet, James Herriot’s delightfully honest and at times hilarious reminiscences of a vet’s life in 1930s Yorkshire charmed millions — and were turned into a long-running hit BBC series. And as this exclusive reprint reveals around 50 years after it was first published, his magical work is still able to warm … Read more
A vet has urged pet owners to take a ‘common sense approach’ with their four-legged friends during the coronavirus crisis. Two research projects are underway at the University of Adelaide to determine whether pets can experience a biological transmission of the virus after several dogs and cats outside of Australia tested positive to COVID-19. But … Read more
A vet has issued an urgent warning to pet owners as researchers look into the link between domestic animals and coronavirus. Dr Anne Fawcett, from the University of Sydney’s School of Veterinary Science, said common sense should be used after two cats and two dogs tested positive for COVID-19. ‘Out of an abundance of caution, … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more