Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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Veterinarian Resources
Recommendations for Swine Veterinarians, AASV (April 24, 2020)
COVID-19 Resource Center for Veterinarians, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Veterinarians as Vaccinators, AVMA
Practice Considerations
Considerations for food animal veterinarians during the COVID-19 pandemic, AVMA
Telehealth and telemedicine in veterinary practice, AVMA
Medical Device and Equipment Shortages, FDA
Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary Personnel, National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians
Legislation and Business
Veterinary practices are “essential" businesses; employee authorization letter template, AVMA
Updated! COVID-19 legislation, regulations, and relief programs for the veterinary profession, AVMA
State-Specific Resources
COVID-19 State Orders affecting veterinary practices as essential businesses, telemedicine, PPE, personnel reserves orders and opportunities, and more
Veterinary Board Actions, by State, American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB). State-by-state CE requirements, telehealth guidance.
Crisis Planning Tools and Animal Welfare Considerations
Farm Crisis Planning
Before depopulation and disposal, contact your State Animal Health Official | State Pork Association | Natural Resources Conservation Service
Farm Crisis Operations Planning Tool
Preparation and Planning Resources for Swine Depopulation and Disposal, National Pork Board
Mass Depopulation Planning Tools, North Carolina State University
Animal Growth Resources, Iowa Pork Industry Center
Security Resources: Farm SMART Tips | Strengthen Farm and Plant Security | Social Media Security
Euthanasia and Depopulation
On-Farm Euthanasia of Swine English | Spanish
Veterinarian Considerations for Swine Depopulation and Disposal Checklist
Recommendations for the Depopulation of Swine (Updated June 9, 2020)
AASV Position Statement: Strategies for Responding to Processing Disruption Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 19, 2020)
AVMA Flowchart: Evaluating Emergency Euthanasia or Depopulation of Livestock and Poultry
AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2020 Edition
AVMA Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals: 2019 Edition
Swine Euthanasia and Depopulation Resources, National Pork Board
Planning for Emergency Depopulation and Disposal, National Pork Board Slides | Webinar
Depopulation Method AASV Member Webinars: Market Swine (June 19, 2020) | Weaned Pigs (June 22, 2020) | Additional Resources
FDA Statement on the Use of Sodium Nitrite
COVID-19 Impacts on Food Production Medicine, AVMA
Disposal
Swine Disposal Resources, National Pork Board
Carcass Management: USDA Carcass Management Dashboard | VCA Carcass Disposal State Resource Locater | Natural Resources Conservation Service Directory
Funding: Natural Resources Conservation Service
On-Farm and Producer Resources
National Pork Board: What You Need to Know about COVID-19, including emergency planning and response resources, pork industry talking points, webinars, critical infrastructure employee authorization letter, and resources for employers.
COVID-19 Resources for the Swine Industry, Swine Disease Eradication Center, University of Minnesota
COVID-19 Considerations for Animal Activities at Fairs, Shows, and Other Events, CDC
Industry Resources
U.S. Pork Packing Plant Map and Operation Status, National Pork Board
COVID-19 FAQ, USDA APHIS and FSIS
Registered Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV2, EPA
Critical Infrastructure Guidance
Meat and Poultry Processing Workers and Employers, Interim Guidance from CDC and OSHA
Meat and Poultry Processing Facility Assessment Toolkit, CDC
Agriculture Workers and Employers, Worker Safety and Support, Interim Guidance from CDC and US Dept of Labor
Exposed Critical Workers: Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19, CDC
Contacts
Find Your State: Public Health Department | Public Health Veterinarian | Animal Health Official | Natural Resources Conservation Service | Pork Association