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 ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Nutrition Vaccination Parasite Control 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 Disaster Preparedness & Response Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Active FiltersShelter Medicine Group 9 Clear All They Did It: Decreased Length of Stay with Post-Adoption Spay/Neuter Contracts Learn how 1 shelter used post-adoption spay/neuter contracts to get pets into homes faster and open space for more animals in need. Pet Disaster Preparedness Guide: Be Ready, Stay Safe Download these traveling bag lists and give them to your adopters and clients to help them be ready in case of emergency evacuations. Must Shelters Quarantine Animals for Relocation? Learn how critical it is for animal shelters to quarantine dogs and cats before or after animal relocation. 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. How Many Parvo Vaccines Should Puppies Have Before Transport? Discover the results of the ASPCA’s study on vaccinating puppies for parvovirus by reading the study and reviewing an accompanying video. Recognizing Signs of Infectious Disease in Animal Shelters Looking for a quick guide to common infections in a shelter setting? This helpful print-and-post reference comes complete with photos of disease symptoms. Overdoses of Oral Chondroprotective Agents Oral chondroprotective agents such as glucosamine and chondroitin have been used for years in veterinary care; this article explains the benefits and dangers. 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. Humane Handling of Cats: How To Do 4 Safe & Effective Holds Copy these cat holds to ensure the safety of felines in your care—and your own safety and comfort as well. 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 Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page next ›