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 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 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. 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. Takin’ It To The Heart Part 1: Understanding Heartworm Disease in Shelter Animals Join as we discuss heartworm disease, including what we currently know about the best ways to prevent, diagnose and manage the disease. The Hole Truth: Your 30-Minute Guide to Getting Cats Portalized We will show you why portalizing your feline housing will be you and your cats’ biggest win in 2018. Learn why, when and HOW to install portals. 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. 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!) Creating Thoughtful Community Collaborations that Support Pets and Their Owners Learn more about programs and services from animal welfare professionals that provide pet owners with the support they need to care for their pets. 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. 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. Infection Control in the Shelter Learn fundamental infection control concepts, including order of contagion, how disease transmission occurs, and how to prevent disease spread. 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 ›