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Only see animals in emergencies or where, in the judgement of the vet, urgent assessment and/or treatment is needed in order to reduce the risk of patient deterioration to the point where it may become an emergency in the near future (ie, within the three-week time frame currently laid out by the government for these measures) [ ]vets whose work is vital to food production – namely farm vets and official veterinarians working in the food chain – are officially recognised as key workers in government guidance for schools and childcare hubs While there needed to be a vet available at all times to ensure animal welfare – to deal with emergencies such as colics, road traffic accidents, caesarean sections and euthanasia – it was not justifiable to regard the whole practice team as key workers, she said
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