Minimizing Our COVID-19 Footprint
We have reduced our COVID-19 footprint for each visit and for our practice as a whole, including in some ways that a traditional hospital may be unable to do. Our no-contact home visits greatly respect social distancing and we have implemented a number of strategies to reduce risks to everyone.
At Appointments
- Seeing pets outdoors or in other low-traffic areas (garage, stairwell, etc.) when possible.
- Having no contact and maintaining appropriate social distance with pet owners.
- Communicating with just one person in the household at the visit.
- Wearing a fresh set of disposable gloves for the entirety of each visit.
- Interacting only with pets who need care.
- Taking credit card information by phone or online to avoid handling cards at appointments.
In Our Office
- Working from home so that we may continue responding to client needs.
- Limiting our in-office staff to one person (or occasionally two people) at a time, so that we have nearly eliminated any overlap among our team members.
Telemedicine
- Offering a telemedicine consult in appropriate situations, if an in-person visit is not possible. These virtual visits are not a substitute for in-home care, but they may be helpful in the short term.
In General
- Abiding by the recommendations for strict social distancing even when not in appointments.