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Pets and COVID-19: Experts say vigilance needed (news)

kari — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:13:07 +0000

I saw this interesting article by Erin Hale on Al Jazeera: “Pets and COVID-19: Experts say vigilance needed but risks small” ” (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/16/covid-animals) The article’s thesis is summed up just under the headline: “Since the pandemic began, 19 species of animals across 35 countries have contracted COVID-19, but people remain the biggest risk.”

(I continue . . . → Read More: Pets and COVID-19: Experts say vigilance needed (news)

Will your pet need a coronavirus vaccine? (news)

kari — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:37:35 +0000

I saw this article on BBC News yesterday and just have to share it with y’all: “Will your pet need a coronavirus vaccine?” (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56602311)

I do not believe that I’ll vaccinate my cats if a vaccine becomes available. Of course, this decision might change if any variants evolve to the point of being a safety . . . → Read More: Will your pet need a coronavirus vaccine? (news)

Hang Time (Why Vets Are So Busy Right Now)

kari — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 18:20:37 +0000

I can’t tell you how frequently people are asking me why veterinary clinics are suddenly so freakin’ busy these days! Starting during the pandemic in 2020, why is there such a long wait to get appointments? What’s up? Why are these clinics still so busy? Below are some of the issues that created and continue . . . → Read More: Hang Time (Why Vets Are So Busy Right Now)

My Services During The Pandemic

kari — Sat, 30 May 2020 18:57:59 +0000

(Updated 16 March 2022)

Yes, I’m pet sitting during the pandemic. Established clients (families I already know) are welcome to contact me when they need me.

Please note: I’m not taking new clients because I’m not doing face-to-face interactions unless it’s a life-or-death emergency. This will be re-evaluated when Thurston County infection rates are near . . . → Read More: My Services During The Pandemic

Street dog helps see Chinese nurse through virus traumas (news)

kari — Sat, 30 May 2020 18:14:21 +0000

I saw this uplifting article among the human interest stories and just have to share it with you: “Street dog helps see Chinese nurse through virus traumas” . It’s about a stray dog now named Doudou (which translates to “Bean”) who was rescued by Zhang Dan, a nurse at the Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital in Wuhan . . . → Read More: Street dog helps see Chinese nurse through virus traumas (news)