Er mwyn gwneud yn siŵr y gall milfeddygon barhau i gynnig gwasanaeth yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, gofynnir i berchnogion anifeiliaid ddilyn rhai mesurau doeth:Edrych ar wefannau y milfeddygon neu y cyfryngau cymdeithasol am unrhyw ganllawiau ar oriau agor, yr ystod o wasanaethau sy’n cael eu cynnig ar hyn o bryd a threfniadau i ganiatáu pellter cymdeithasol.Galw ar filfeddygon i ddewis rhoi cyngor o bell (ble y bo hynny’n ymarferol) yn hytrach nag ymweliad personol.Deall y bydd milfeddygon yn dilyn gofynion pellter cymdeithasol, ac o’r herwydd y gallai gweithdrefnau o’r fath gymryd mwy o amser i’w cwblhau na’r hyn sy’n arferol – gofynnir i berchnogion fod yn amyneddgar, ac i barchu y ffaith bod milfeddygon yn gweithio o dan fwy o bwysau.Er bod milfeddygon yn parhau i rannu meddyginiaeth i anifeiliaid anwes, rhoddir cyngor i berchnogion sydd angen meddyginiaeth reolaidd neu bresgripsiynau rheolaidd i wneud cais o leiaf ychydig ddiwrnodau ymlaen llaw os ydynt yn credu bod meddyginiaeth eu hanifail yn dod i ben, yn hytrach nag aros i’r cyflenwad presennol ddod i ben.Er bod nifer o berchnogion anifeiliaid wedi bod yn ymarfer corff mewn ardaloedd gwledig gyda’u hanifeiliaid anwes yn ystod y cyfyngiadau presennol, cynghorir hwy i barhau i gadw at unrhyw ganllawiau i gadw cŵn ar dennyn, neu i gadw at lwybrau troed wrth gerdded, fel bod llai o risg i dda byw.Os ydych yn disgwyl ymweliad gan filfeddyg ar eich safle, dylai ffermwyr a pherchnogion busnesau amaethyddol eraill wneud yn siŵr y gellir dilyn canllawiau cadw pellter; gan gynnwys wrth roi cymorth i gadw anifeiliaid fferm dan reolaeth ac ati.Mae aros yn lleol ac aros gyda milfeddygon lleol, yn ogystal â dilyn y rheoliadau cyfredol, hefyd yn helpu milfeddygon i gynnal eu llwyth gwaith a sicrhau eu bod yn parhau yn hyfyw yn ystod y pandemig.
In order to make sure vets can continue to provide services during this time, animal owners are advised to take a few helpful measures:Check practice websites or social media for any guidelines on opening hours, the range of services currently offered or arrangements to allow physical distancing.Calling practices or opting for remote consultations (where practicable), rather than visiting in person.Understand that practices will be operating in line with physical distancing requirements, and as such procedures may take longer to complete than normal – owners are asked to please be patient, and to respect that vets are working under increased pressure.While practices continue to dispense medicines for pets, owners who require routine medications or repeat prescriptions are advised to make requests at least a few days in advance if they think their pet’s medication is running out, rather than waiting for current supplies to finish.While many animal owners have been exercising in rural areas with their pets during current restrictions, they are advised that they should continue to observe any guidance to keep dogs on leads, or to stick to footpaths when walking, so as to reduce the risk to livestockIf expecting an on-site visit by a vet, farmers and owners of other agricultural businesses should make sure distancing guidelines can be followed; including when providing help with the restraint of farm animals etc.Staying local and staying with local practices, as well as being in line with current regulations, will also help practices maintain workloads and ensure they stay viable during the current pandemic.