Can humans and animals transmit diseases to each other? There are specific infections that can be transmitted between animals and humans which may cause disease; these are known as...
How should I look after my backyard hens during the COVID-19 pandemic? It is your responsibility to protect the welfare of any animal in your care at all times. Not only does...
How can I ensure my farm animals’ welfare during the COVID-19 pandemic? It is vital that you make plans to ensure that your farm animals, are well-looked after if you need to...
How can I socialise my puppy, even with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic? There are many ways that you can make sure that your puppy has lots of different and positive experiences that...
What is ‘One Health’? ‘One Health’ is the concept that animal and human health are interdependent and dependent on the health of the environment...
How can I ensure my horses welfare during COVID-19 restrictions? It is vital that you make plans to ensure that your horse is well-looked after if you need to self-isolate,...
Can people infect pets with the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)? Yes, people can infect pets with the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2). Infection of companion animals (pets) with SARS-CoV-2...
Do animals get infected with SARS-CoV-2 or get COVID-19? There are now many millions of cases globally of human infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19. There is...
Are domestic animals involved in the spread of COVID-19? There are now many millions of cases globally of human infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19. There is...
How can I prepare my pets for easing of COVID-19 restrictions? Many of our companion animals have benefitted from having their people at home all of the time during the COVID-19...
How can I help my pet get used to people wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic? The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many changes to our lives. One of these is the increase in people wearing...
What are the impacts of discarded face masks to animals? Since the global pandemic of the COVID-19 virus began in March 2020, there has been a massive increase in litter...
What do I need to do to safeguard my pets’ welfare during the COVID-19 pandemic? There are some COVID-19 related situations that everyone with an animal should prepare for, to safeguard their animals’ welfare, including...