Welcome to Saguaro Veterinary Clinic
New hours starting August 1st, 2021.
We understand the concern and uncertainty that our community is experiencing surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19) and are committed to the well-being of our patients, clients, and employees.
At this time, Saguaro Veterinary Clinic is fully operational. We are keeping regular business hours.
As the situation around coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, we are closely monitoring the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and local authorities regarding the spread of the virus to ensure that the actions that we are taking are comprehensive and appropriate.
The AVMA has a detailed and regularly updated information page on COVID-19 as it relates to pets. VetCompanion, one of our trusted resources for information, has provided us with some general guidance. Be sure to check the AVMA site for breaking news on this rapidly developing global health crisis.
Some key takeaway messages (as of March 15, 2020) include:
- Infectious disease experts and multiple international and domestic human and animal health organizations agree there is no evidence at this point to indicate that pets become ill with COVID-19 or that they spread it to other animals, including people.
- If you are not ill with COVID-19, you can interact with your pet as you normally would, including walking, feeding, and playing. You should continue to practice good hygiene during those interactions (e.g., wash hands before and after interacting with your pet; ensure your pet is kept well-groomed; regularly clean your pet’s food and water bowls, bedding material, and toys).
- Out of an abundance of caution, it is recommended that those ill with COVID-19 limit contact with animals until more information is known about the virus. Have another member of your household take care of walking, feeding, and playing with your pet. If you have a service animal or you must care for your pet, then wear a face mask; don’t share food, kiss, or hug them; and wash your hands before and after any contact with them.
- As always, careful hand washing and other infection control practices can greatly reduce the chance of spreading any disease. The National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians’ (NASPHV) compendium of standard precautions is a good reference for appropriate infection control in veterinary practices.
Also, below are a few links that could be useful to keep up to date as the COVID-19 pandemic continues:
US DHHS CDC Global COVID-19 Map
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/locations-confirmed-cases.html#map
US DHHS CDC US Outbreak Statistics
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
COVID-19 Outbreak Tracker. Johns Hopkins
https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6
COVID-19 Outbreak Tracker. Kaiser Family Foundation
https://www.kff.org/global-health-policy/fact-sheet/coronavirus-tracker/
US Dpt of State Travel Advisories
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/
DEFINITIONS, BACKGROUND, PLANS
US DHHS Public Health Emergency Declaration
https://www.phe.gov/emergency/news/healthactions/phe/Pages/2019-nCoV.aspx
Flu Types, definitions, and naming conventions. US DHHS CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/viruses/types.htm
Definitions and Risk Assessments, US DHHS CDC (Interim US Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Persons with Potential Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Exposure in Travel-associated or Community Settings)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/risk-assessment.html
National Pandemic Strategy Page, US DHHS CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/national-strategy/index.html
Pandemic Intervals Framework, US DHHS CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/national-strategy/intervals-framework.html
Pandemic Phases, World Health Organization (2009 H1N1)
https://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/phase/en/
INTERNATIONAL SITES
World Health Organization (WHO)
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
EU European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. COVID-19 site
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/novel-coronavirus-china
UK Government COVID-19 Publications
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-infection-prevention-and-control
Canada Government COVID-19 Info Page
Mexico Government Dpt of Health COVID-19 Page
https://www.gob.mx/salud/documentos/nuevo-coronavirus-2019-ncov-comunicado-tecnico-diario?idiom=es
Australian Government. Dpt of Health COVID-19 Resource page
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-resources
US GOVERNMENT SITES
US DHHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) COVID-19 page (PHE.GOV)
https://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/COVID19/Pages/default.aspx
US DHHS ASPR TRACIE.
https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/technical-resources/44/SARS-MERS/44
US DHHS National Institutes of Health (NIH)
https://www.nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus
US DHHS NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM)
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/index.html#Novel_Coronavirus
US DHHS CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/
US DHHS CDC Travel Health Notices
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices?deliveryName=USCDC_1150-DM20414
US DHHS CDC Weekly COVID-19 newsletter updates
https://tools.cdc.gov/CampaignProxyService/subscriptions.aspx
US DHHS CDC NIOSH
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emres/2019_ncov.html
Respirator Information
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/respirator-use-faq.html
US DHHS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/Emergency/EPRO/Resources/Waivers-and-flexibilities
US DHHS Food and Drug Administration.
https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/mcm-issues/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorizations (FDA)
US Dpt of Labor OSHA
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/
US Dpt of State. Overseas Security Advisory Council.
https://www.osac.gov/Content/Announcement/fee23fa6-8c30-44ae-985f-180e3ce9635e
US Dpt of Transportation FAA. Interim Aircrew Guidance for COVID-19
USA GOV International Traveler Issues for Americans
https://www.usa.gov/americans-abroad#item-214568
US National Governors Association. COVID-19 Site
https://www.nga.org/coronavirus/
PROFESSIONAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, PRIVATE AND ACADEMIC SITES
American College of Emergency Physicians. COVID-19 Resource page
https://www.acep.org/by-medical-focus/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/
American College Health Association
https://acha.org/acha/resources/topics/2019_novel_coronavirus_2019-ncov.aspx
Health Industry Distributors Association
https://www.hida.org/distribution/advocacy/industry-issues/Coronavirus-resource-center.aspx
International Air Transport Association. Air Transport and Communicable Diseases Page
https://www.iata.org/en/programs/safety/health/diseases
National Ebola Training and Education Center. (Search under COVID-19 Resources)
Network for Public Health Law. Coronavirus Primer. Authorities, etc...
https://www.networkforphl.org/resources/emergency-legal-preparedness-wuhan-coronavirus/
University of Minnesota. Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. COVID-19 page.
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/infectious-disease-topics/covid-19
Massachusetts General Hospital. 2019 Novel Coronavirus Toolkit
https://www.massgeneral.org/disaster-medicine/tools/
The mission of Saguaro Veterinary Clinic is to provide superior care for your small animal companion by treating them as you would want to be treated. The entire team strives to provide the latest in care by persistently expanding their knowledge of veterinary medicine. Through team efforts, the Clinic offers extensive medical, surgical and dental procedures as well as advanced diagnostic techniques. Our staff takes significant pride in maintaining the highest standards of quality and compassionate veterinary care. Saguaro Veterinary Clinic is committed to a pro-active approach in providing compassionate small animal care. Our moto has always been: WE CARE! Call today and become a member of our animal care family.
We are happy to announce the addition of our new veterinarian, Dr. Candice Emerson! Learn more about Dr. Emerson here.