As life changes under the novel coronavirus pandemic veterinary clinics have begun changing how they operate. The dozens of veterinary clinics in the Halifax Regional Munciipality and across the province are now implementing safety measures aimed at keeping their services running in order to treat animals in need of care. “We are only seeing essential appointments at this time,” said Nicole Lambert, a registered veterinary technician with the Halifax Veterinary Hospital. “So, sick patients, we are still doing some surgeries but we’re trying not to do spays and neuters, only things that are really necessary.” Yesterday, the Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association sent a letter to the provincial government requesting that veterinary