Shelter Medicine
In the beginning, shelter medicine was primarily focused on spay/neuter and not much more. Today, shelter medicine is well on its way to becoming a recognized specialty of its own, and is balancing the spay/neuter efforts with prevention and treatment of health and behavior problems in shelter pets as well. Experts in academia and in the field can help shelter professionals reach their goal of saving the life of every healthy and treatable dog and cat that comes in their doors.
Do-It-Yourself Shelter Assessments: Learning to Use Maddie’s Animal Shelter Infection Control Tool
November 2011
Imagine a team of skilled shelter veterinarians from all over the country evaluating your shelter from top to bottom - for free. Picture them giving you a list of hands-on, practical steps customized for your facility - steps you can take to prevent disease outbreaks and behavior problems, conserve resources, streamline workload, and, most importantly, save animal lives. That's just what you'll learn by viewing this free webcast. Read MoreSaving Lives with Antibody Titer Tests
September 2011
Can antibody titer tests, conducted on-site, tell you if a dog or cat exposed to an infectious disease is immune to it or not? Are titer test results something you can rely on in shelters, foster homes, or private homes and veterinary practices? How do they work? How can we be sure? Join one of the nation's foremost experts in veterinary vaccines, immunology and virology, Dr. Ronald Schultz, MS, PhD, ACVM, for the "Saving Lives With Antibody Titer Tests" webcast. Read MoreMaddie's Laboratory - How to Run In-Clinic Titer Tests
August 2011
Is your shelter experiencing an outbreak? Or would you like to fast track your transfers from other shelters? Learn about how to run and interpret two of the highly recommended in-clinic antibody titer tests being used by Dr. Ronald Schultz in his laboratory at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. Read MoreAntibody Titer Tests
April 2012
Dr. Annette Litster, Director of Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at Purdue University, talks about the use of antibody titer tests in animal shelters. Read MoreStreptococcus zooepidemicus - An Emerging Pathogen in Shelters
October 2011
An emerging disease is causing deadly concern to homeless dogs in animal shelters. Listen to Dr. Cynda Crawford, Clinical Assistant Professor in Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, present at the UF Maddie's Shelter Medicine Conference 2011 on Streptococcus zooepidemicus. Although this is an uncommon bacteria found in dogs, this is a real concern for dogs in shelters. You will learn what the organism is, the clinical presentation of infected dogs, how to diagnosis it and how to treat and manage this disease in an outbreak. Read MoreVaccination Protocols for Shelter Dogs - What's the Latest Evidence?
October 2011
Is your organization up to snuff with the latest regarding vaccination protocols for your dogs? If not, listen to Dr. Annette Litster, Director of Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, present the latest evidence at the University of Florida's Maddie's Shelter Medicine Conference 2011. Read MoreDiagnosis and Treatment of Protozoal Infections in Shelters
October 2011
Protozoal infections in shelters are not always easy to deal with. Learn from Dr. Laura Andersen, third year Maddie's Shelter Medicine Resident at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, as she shares her latest research findings and ways shelters can use this information to diagnose, treat and manage protozoal infections in animal shelters and rescues. Read MoreBeing an Antibiotic Watchdog
October 2011
Antibiotic use in the animal shelter is practically unavoidable, however the use of antibiotics must carefully be weighed. Listen to Dr. Cate McManus, VMD, MPH, DACVPM, and third year Maddie's Shelter Medicine Resident at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, share challenges, risks, and guidelines for antibiotic use in animal shelters. Read MoreTraining Experts in Shelter Medicine
October 2011
Training experts in shelter medicine is a relatively new field in veterinary medicine. Listen to Dr. Julie Levy, Director of Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, share what is involved with this specialized training and the exciting opportunities the field brings to animal sheltering. Read MoreMore Than Medicine - The Veterinarian's Role in Daily Rounds (Parts 1 and 2)
October 2011
Performing daily rounds is considered a best practice in animal sheltering. Listen to Dr. Brian DiGangi, Clinical Assistant Professor of Shelter Medicine at University of Florida in Part 1, and Dr. Stephanie Jacks, Veterinarian for the Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services in Part 2, talk about the role of daily rounds in an animal shelter. They will discuss how to create a Daily Rounds Team and integrate its functions into shelter operations. They will also share practical tips and techniques for ensuring efficient and effective daily rounds. Read MoreFighting SNAFUs with SOPs: How You Can Impose Order Upon Chaos in Your Shelter
October 2011
Have you been wondering how you can impose order upon chaos in your animal shelter or rescue organization? Well, this is the talk for you! Listen in while Dr. Michael Moyer, Director of the Shelter Animal Medicine Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and current President and Board Member of the American Animal Hospital Association, presents a well thought out and information packed talk on Fighting SNAFUs with SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). Read MoreManaging Feline Panleukopenia in a Shelter
October 2011
Dr. Annette Litster, Director of Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine presents a talk at the Purdue/Maddie's Shelter Medicine Symposium 2011 on Managing Feline Panleukopenia in a Shelter and shares some of her latest research findings. Read MoreInsights on Treating URI in Animal Shelters
April 2012
Dr. Annette Litster, Director of Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at Purdue University, talks about her latest research findings on treating upper respiratory infection in dogs and cats in animal shelters. Her research was conducted at PAWS Chicago. Read MoreGuidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters - ASV 2010
October 2011
Dr. Annette Litster, Director of Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, presents a review of the Association of Shelter Veterinarian's newly published Shelter Standards Document. Read MoreSeniors and Shelters – Looking After Geriatric Pets in Shelters and Getting Them Adopted
October 2011
Dr. Susan Krebsbach, veterinary specialist in behavior with over 20 years’ experience working with animal shelters, talks at the Purdue/Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Symposium 2011 about senior pets in animal shelters and how to get them adopted. Read MoreFeline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) Testing in Animal Shelters
August 2011
Dealing with Feline Leukemia (FeLV) in animal shelters can be complicated. Listen to Dr. Kate Gollon, DVM and Swanson Intern in Shelter Medicine at Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, talk about why to test for FeLV, which cats should be tested, what kinds of tests are available, testing kittens, and test results and disease progression. Read MoreFIV Testing in Animal Shelters - Why, Who, and When?
August 2011
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is a viral infection of cats. Although the prevalence is low, it is still a concern for homeless cats in shelters. Listen to Dr. Nicole Putney, Maddie's Intern in Shelter Medicine at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine present FIV Testing in Shelters: Why, Who and When? Read MoreUsing Shelter Metrics to Measure and Set Goals
August 2011
Dr. Jan Scarlett presents Using Shelter Metrics to Measure and Set Goals at the 2011 ASPCA/Maddie's Shelter Medicine MiniConference. Learn about what data you can get interesting information from and why it is important to collect data. Read MoreThe Nuts and Bolts of Treating the Treatables
May 2011
It's great to talk about "treating the treatables," but where do you start? What does it mean on a day by day, or even hour by hour, basis? Find out how one shelter medicine director has used common sense, dedication, and team work to get some of the community's sickest, most vulnerable pets healthy and into loving homes. Read MoreControl of Infectious Disease
May 2010
One of the goals of a good shelter medicine program is to stay on top of new knowledge about animal health, and to share that knowledge with staff and volunteers. Learn what important steps you need to take to prevent disease transmission in shelters. Read MoreKnow Your Capacity for Humane Care
May 2010
It's tempting to admit more animals than shelters can reasonably care for. After all, there are so many animals in the community that need help. Yet most shelters face limitations of space, staffing and financial resources. To help you face this challenge, our experts share methods for creating faster flow-through in the shelter - and ultimately save more lives. Read MoreElements of a Model Shelter Medicine Program
May 2010
If your shelter isn't well-managed, there will be disease. Find out why good shelter medicine depends on understanding the role played by every single person who comes in contact with each shelter pet. Read MoreThoughts on Preventing Disease Outbreak
May 2010
Disease outbreaks can threaten the lives of every animal in a shelter. Is there a solution? Common mistakes can be avoided. This video discusses some of the proven procedures that help maintain a good wellness program. Read MoreHow Shelter Medicine is Helping Create a No-Kill Nation
May 2010
Veterinarians specializing in shelter medicine are solving puzzles as complicated as controlling fatal disease outbreaks to devising simple practices to control stress and promote welfare. Find out how shelter medicine programs can help you reach your life-saving goals. Read MoreBusting the Warehousing Myth
May 2010
Effective, ethical animal welfare organizations maximize the health and well-being of their shelter populations through good shelter medicine practices, robust foster and adoption programs, and creative marketing - all designed to get dogs and cats in and out of the shelter in a matter of days. Learn how it's done from some of the nation's most successful and resourceful leaders. Read More
