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 Patient Care Clinic Flow Clinic Administration (-) Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Support Board Certification ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Nutrition Vaccination Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Feline Retroviruses 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 Animal Cruelty Investigations Enrichment & Behavior Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Community Cats Foster Care Active FiltersShelter Medicine Group 9 Clear All Using B12 Supplementation to Improve Quality of Life in Dogs ASPCA research shows a link between vitamin B12 deficiency and emaciated dogs. Supplementation of B12 may be a safe and low-cost method for improving quality of life. Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Zoomies: Putting the ASV Guidelines into Action Join us as we highlight sections of The Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters and discuss actionable items you can take to implement the guidelines in your shelter. 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. Research on Kitten Death in Shelters and Rescues Learn how clinical signs like diarrhea and weight loss in young kittens may impact their survival rate in a shelter or rescue setting. New Research Shows Ovarian Pedicle Tie Safe in Feline Spay Surgery Learn more about spaying female cats with the ovarian pedicle tie (OPT) technique, which can be performed 30% faster than traditional sutures with comparable hemorrhaging risks. Teaching a Spectrum of Care in Veterinary School Discover how The Ohio State Veterinary School incorporates instruction on a continuum of acceptable care that considers available evidence-based medicine while making veterinary care more accessible and affordable. 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. Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters Textbook Find up-to-date information about preventing, managing, and treating infectious diseases in cats, dogs, and exotic small companion mammals in animal shelters. Maddie’s Fund Awards Dr. Lila Miller the 2021 Avanzino Leadership Award Discover how Dr. Lila Miller championed the field of shelter medicine and received a leadership award from a prominent animal welfare organization. 3 Tips for Preventing the Spread of Canine Heartworm Infection During Transport Use these three tips to prevent the spread of canine heartworm infection when transporting and relocating heartworm positive dogs. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Next page next ›