Posted on 03/30/2020 9:22:34 PM PDT by madison10
Add routine pet checkups to the list of things that will have to wait until the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.
On Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order prohibiting in-person veterinary services that arent essential and encouraging a shift towards telemedicine through the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.
The order takes effect 5 p.m. March 31.
The prohibition doesnt apply to lifesaving procedures, treating serious pain, necessary euthanizations or necessary treatment of infectious diseases that can be transmitted between animals and human beings. A licensed veterinarian would make the call on whether a service is essential.
The Centers for Disease Control says theres no evidence that pets spread COVID-19 to humans, but in-person veterinary visits can put more people at risk, Whitmer wrote in the order.
"While there is no evidence that pets can transmit COVID-19, we must take additional steps to promote social distancing, Whitmer said in a statement. If we want to flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, all Michiganders must do their part, stay in their homes, and stay six feet away from others when theyre outside.
Telemedicine should be used to the fullest extent possible for both essential and non-essential veterinary services, the order states, and non-essential in-person visits must be postponed.
Also Monday, Whitmer issued a separate executive order suspending the April 1 requirement for lower vapor pressure gasoline due to an unexpected oversupply of higher volatility, winter-blend gasoline.
I dont know what we are going to do. I have a Doberman who is going to need to be put to sleep in the next week or so. Our vet has sent out an email saying they will stay open but to protect their staff you have to drive up and wait your turn in the car. I asked my wife if she thought they would let me just bring the stuff home and do it here, my allergist is going to let me pick up my Xolair for home administration today. She said they probably would be afraid I might give the vet meds to her. Hadnt even crossed my mind. Epidemics change EVERYTHING.
Leftists will yawn-off restaurant closures, but deprive their dogs of medical care and they’ll cry all the way to the pet cemetary.
Owners should stay home and not get CV. What happens to the pets when owners have to go into quarantine, the hospital or die just because they refused to stay home.
Aren’t they supposed to witness the signing?
That’s a lot of papers. Wonder if they give the buyer disposable gloves.
Dr. Pol will not be happy.
Lots of Americans are getting a sobering lesson on the dangers of electing a lunatic as your Governor.
You can leave you house and NOT get infected by COVID-19.
This is a good example of "life still goes on".
Fledermaus, if your pet (or anyone's pet needs care), the pet can be taken safely to the DVM, the essential care provided, and returned home. Practice social distancing, minimize bringing items that have been touched by others into living spaces of the house and segregate your pet for 2-3 hours after bringing home and the risk will be very low.
We are doing a long distance closing ourselves.
We took all our documents to a notary in Maine and then express mailed the signed nortorized documents to the title company in North Dakota. We will know by this Friday if it all works!
I think euthanasia was one of the ptactices allowed.
“I dont know what we are going to do. I have a Doberman who is going to need to be put to sleep in the next week or so. “
Sorry to hear of your dog...
We had to put down our 17+ year old cat yesterday...
The procedure was to call at the front door, they took the cat in, called us in the car to inform us that she was diagnosed with several untreatable conditions.
They opened up and let us visit her, then the Wife left and I stayed with Katinka through the procedure. It was good for all of us to say good bye and we are grateful that the vet let us in for the final visit.
Usually we have had the vet come to the house for the final visit, then I bury the cat on our property where the just passed cat liked to ‘hang out’ - couldn’t get the vet this time and the ground is still frozen so we’re having her cremated and will scatter her ashes under some aspen trees next month.
There are animal hospice companies, perhaps they could help you?
Best to you, FRiend.
Were trying to nurse him through, so far its working but when he cant go outside to do business were going to have to bite the bullet.
Dear majority of michigan voters: That’ll show you to vote for a DIM nitwit lightweight loser. Have a great day!
F social distancing. BTW, the pet line was a JOKE. You must have never seen the Planet of the Apes series.
LOL, I did. Just wanted to make sure all understood that some are taking the stay at home directions to unreasonable extremes.
So...can a farrier trim horses’ hooves? Or should the horses just be allowed to go lame?
A lot of dogs and cats are busy making out their Last Wills and Testaments.
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