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 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 Pyometra Surgery and Access to Veterinary Care Research shows pyometra, a life-threatening infection in unspayed dogs and cats, can be safely treated without specialized care, thereby increasing access to veterinary care. 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. 3 Reasons to Support Veterinary Telemedicine Learn what veterinary telehealth is and how it can increase access to veterinary care, reduce fear in canine and feline patients, and support animal shelters Spay/Neuter Surgery for Female Cats These demonstrative videos show you the many techniques used to perform spay surgeries on female cats. Spay/Neuter Surgery for Female Dogs These demonstrative videos show you the many techniques used to perform a spay surgery on female dogs. Three Things to Consider About Your Shelter’s Soundscape Three questions from Patricia McConnell help you tune in and dial down your shelter’s soundscape. Hypernatremia and Activated Charcoal Here are some of the most commonly asked questions concerning hypernatremia from activated charcoal. How to Determine a Kitten’s Age This four-step process will help you find a kitten's age. (Plus, print out our poster and keep it handy for accurate aging!) Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex: Prevention, Management, & Treatment Dogs of all breeds and ages are susceptible to Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex, also called dog flu or kennel cough. Learn to prevent and treat it Sanitation for Disease Prevention in Animal Shelters Cleaning and disinfection are crucial in preventing the spread of infectious disease. Learn how to effectively sanitize with these easy guidelines. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Next page next ›