Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Managed Admission Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Spay/Neuter Surgery Clinic Flow (-) Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Support Board Certification ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Nutrition Vaccination Parasite Control Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Feline Retroviruses Ringworm Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Canine Parvovirus Heartworm Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Testing & Diagnosis Understanding Disease Spread Isolation vs. Quarantine Sanitation How-To Guides Cleaners & Disinfectants Facility Use & Design Foster Animal Health Care Overall Guidelines Surgery & Dentistry Toxicology & Poison Control Cruelty & Disasters Disaster Preparedness & Response Animal Cruelty Investigations Animal Fighting Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Community Cats Foster Care Active FiltersShelter Medicine Group 9 Clear All ASPCA Poison Control Top 10 Pet Toxins of 2022 Find out which toxins resulted in the most calls to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center in 2022. Balancing Medical and Behavioral Needs in Foster Homes Learn helpful tips for fosters to ensure pets’ behavioral and medical well-being. Insights and Resources on Improved Access to Grooming for Overall Animal Health New research suggests education and access to grooming supplies can reduce negative pet health consequences of insufficient grooming care by identifying the communities' needs. Low-Cost Veterinary Clinics Can Improve Access to Care and Job Satisfaction in Veterinarians Read about the impact of a free One Health clinic on underserved pet owners and veterinarians. Access to Veterinary Care in Education and Practice Review research by universities and other organizations that can help increase access to veterinary care for the benefit of pets, pet owners, and veterinarians. 3 Tips for Intake and Operations at a Temporary Shelter Managing a temporary shelter can be an overwhelming task. Follow these three tips from the ASPCA’s Field Investigations and Response Team (FIR) Normal TPR for Dogs and Cats Download our free poster showing the normal temperature, pulse and respiratory rate (TPR) for dogs and cats. Post this for information at a glance. Who Should I Be Testing? Untangling the Mystery of FeLV and FIV in Shelter Cats Join us as we review the different feline retrovirus infections, and how to best manage these in the shelter environment. Comprehensive Reference Book: Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff This must-have shelter medicine resource includes information on management, animal husbandry, veterinary care, disease prevention and behavior. Clinical Features and Outcomes of Strangulating Hair Mats in Dogs Learn how forensic veterinarians studied the clinical features and radiographic characteristics of chronically matted hair and strangulating hair mats in dogs and what it might mean for practicing veterinarians. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page next ›