How do we handle ferrets in the veterinary environment? COVID-19 Mythbuster, Molly Varga Smith

Molly Varga Smith, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, discusses how to handle ferrets in the veterinary environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
RCVS Knowledge's COVID-19 Mythbusting series offers quick and concise answers to common questions regarding COVID-19 and the veterinary profession, helping you to manage enquiries, patients and your team: https://knowledge.rcvs.org.uk/covid-19/covid-19-mythbusting/ 
 
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COVID-19 mythbuster: When should we test an animal for COVID-19? Sarah Caddy

Dr Sarah Caddy VetMB PhD DipACVM MRCVS, Virologist at University of Cambridge, discusses when we should test an animal for COVID-19.
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For more COVID-19 mythbusting resources, visit the RCVS Knowledge website.

COVID-19 mythbuster: Can cats transfer COVID-19 to other animals, and is there a risk of zoonosis? Sarah Caddy

Dr Sarah Caddy VetMB PhD DipACVM MRCVS: Virologist at University of Cambridge provides the latest evidence and advice regarding the potential for cats to transfer COVID-19 to other animals, and the risk of zoonosis.
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For more free COVID-19 resources for veterinary professionals, visit rcvsknowledge.org/covid-19.

COVID-19 mythbuster: Should the kennel cough vaccine be given? Sarah Caddy

Dr Sarah Caddy VetMB PhD DipACVM MRCVS: Virologist at University of Cambridge provides the latest evidence and advice regarding the use of kennel cough vaccine in relation to humans that may be immunosuppressed due to COVID-19 infection.
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For more free COVID-19 resources for veterinary professionals, visit rcvsknowledge.org/covid-19.

Infection control Part 5: Auditing - Pam Mosedale and Tim Nuttall

Part 5 in our infection control series focuses on the use of audits in veterinary practice, and the role of auditing in benchmarking and monitoring infections and progress. It is delivered by:
- Pam Mosedale: Chair of the RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Advisory Board, Lead Practice Standards Scheme Assessor (RCVS) and Bella Moss Clinical Advisor
- Dr Tim Nuttall: Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh; RCVS Knowledge Infection Control Advisor and Bella Moss Clinical Advisor
Download the accompanying presentation and transcript from the RCVS Knowledge website.
CPD: 1 hour

Infection control Part 4: Disinfectant types - Sairéad Wild

This guide to disinfectant types for veterinary professionals is Part 4 in our infection control series.
- Sairéad Wild BSc (Hons), PgDip, RVN. RCVS Knowledge Infection Control Working Party; Course Director: University College West Anglia, Access to Veterinary Science; Lecturer: Veterinary Nursing (Higher Education)
- Pam Mosedale: Chair of the RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Advisory Board, Lead Practice Standards Scheme Assessor (RCVS) and Bella Moss Clinical Advisor
Download the accompanying presentation and transcript from the RCVS Knowledge website.
CPD: 25 mins

Infection control Part 3: infection prevention, and control policies and procedures in routine practice - Liz Branscombe and Pam Mosedale

Part 3 in our series on infection control: infection prevention, and control policies and procedures in routine practice by:
Liz Branscombe DipAVN(Surgical) RVN: RCVS Knowledge Trustee and Training Manager, Davies Veterinary Specialists
Pam Mosedale: Chair of the RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Advisory Board, Lead Practice Standards Scheme Assessor (RCVS) and Bella Moss Clinical Advisor
Download the accompanying presentation and transcript from the RCVS Knowledge website.
CPD: 1 hour 15 mins

Infection control Part 2: organisms of concern and modes of transmission - Tim Nuttall and Pam Mosedale

Part 2 in our series on infection control: organisms of concern and modes of transmission by:
Dr Tim Nuttall: RCVS Knowledge Infection Control Advisor; Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh; and Bella Moss Clinical Advisor
Pam Mosedale: Chair of the RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Advisory Board, Lead Practice Standards Scheme Assessor (RCVS) and Bella Moss Clinical Advisor
Download the accompanying presentation and transcript from the RCVS Knowledge website.
Listen to Part 1: Infection control and biosecurity during COVID-19.
CPD: 1 hour

Infection control and biosecurity during COVID-19: Pam Mosedale, Alan Radford, Tim Nuttall

Audio version of an RCVS Knowledge webinar providing an introduction to the evidence base on COVID-19 and the patient/client journey, featuring:
Pam Mosedale: Chair of the RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Advisory Board, Lead Practice Standards Scheme Assessor (RCVS) and Bella Moss Clinical Advisor
Alan Radford: RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Advisor and Professor in Veterinary Health Informatics at the University of Liverpool
Dr Tim Nuttall: RCVS Knowledge Infection Control Advisor and Bella Moss Clinical Advisor; Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh
Download the transcript from the RCVS Knowledge website. For more COVID-19 guidance, visit the RCVS Knowledge COVID-19 resources hub. 
CPD: 1 hour