“We knew we needed to make some changes that would allow us to continue serving our clients,” says Dr. Shelby Moore, who has been with the clinic for just shy of 3 years. “We decided very quickly to limit the number of people we allowed in the building. Our clients have been extremely understanding of that process and also understanding that we are working with half the staff we usually have on hand. We have done that by rotating seven-day shifts, which allows us to avoid cross-contamination and gives everyone a chance to work.”
“Those adjustments definitely limit how many animals we can care for just due to the fact that we don’t have the six doctors that are usually here in the building, but we try to schedule visits with that in mind so that if we have a sick animal that needs to be seen, we can work them in.”
One debate that has been at the top of mind since the onset of the pandemic is whether or not dogs and cats can spread the virus. Though the likelihood of that is exceptionally slim, the staff at CCWAC make sure they take the proper precautions anyway.