Veterinarians forced to adjust procedures during pandemic

By TIM GOODWIN
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript

Katrina Boucher and June Sailor O'Day treat Tela the dog at Peterborough Veterinary Clinic. Staff photo by Ben Conant

Katrina Boucher and June Sailor O'Day treat Tela the dog at Peterborough Veterinary Clinic. Staff photo by Ben Conant

When it became clear the coronavirus was going to change the way Chuck DeVinne operated his Animal Care Clinic in Peterborough, the longtime Peterborough veterinarian made some sweeping adjustments to the practice.

With two doctors on staff, DeVinne decided to essentially split his staff in half to not only limit the number of people inside the building at one time, but to have a contingency plan in the event a staff member contracted COVID-19.

That means fewer hours for employees and less availability for clients. But due to the coronavirus, DeVinne decided to curtail what the clinic would offer in terms of services.

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