BC has now entered the second part in direction of reopening the province throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As I present for the well being and welfare of animals, my behaviour consulting service was all the time thought of a necessary service, even throughout the first part of management of the virus. At the moment, I voluntarily selected to quickly droop all in-person consults, till extra details about the virus and its transmission could possibly be gathered. I’ll now start seeing horse behaviour shoppers once more for in-person consults whereas following the really useful practices set forth by our provincial well being authorities.
RISK ASSESSMENT:
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As my in-person horse behaviour consults happen outside, there isn’t a want for bodily contact with my shoppers, and it’s typically doable to keep up a minimal 2-meter distance between myself and my shoppers whereas talking, the chance of publicity to the COVID-19 virus for each my shoppers and myself is taken into account low. Nevertheless, if you’re immune-compromised or produce other well being points that make you extra vulnerable to problems ensuing from contracting COVID-19 it’s suggested that we e book a distant seek the advice of at any time when doable.
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN:
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All shoppers shall be pre-screened previous to an appointment being booked to make sure: that they haven’t travelled out of province within the final 14 days; that they don’t seem to be at present experiencing signs resembling cough, fever, runny nostril; that throughout the previous 14 days they haven’t been uncovered to anybody displaying such signs, or anybody who has been identified with COVID-19. Any shopper who solutions sure to the pre-screening questions shall be requested to rebook at a later date.
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My fingers shall be sanitized earlier than and after the seek the advice of, and my shoppers shall be requested to do the identical.
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Throughout temporary occasions have been it is probably not doable to keep up the minimal 2-meter distance, non-medical masks shall be worn by each myself and my shoppers and the time spent shut collectively shall be saved quick.
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All consults will happen in an outside or coated, open-air setting.
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Ought to or not it’s crucial for me to briefly deal with a shopper’s horse to reveal a behaviour modification approach I’ll use my very own leadrope, and any touched surfaces (i.e. the horse’s halter) shall be sanitized instantly after the demonstration. Please convey your personal pen and paper to take notes throughout the seek the advice of, if desired.
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Whereas it’s nonetheless suggested that every one folks liable for the care and coaching of a horse be current at a seek the advice of, all events might want to observe the above tips whereas on the seek the advice of. As well as, the names and make contact with data of all folks attending the seek the advice of will must be offered prematurely of the seek the advice of.