Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Managed Admission Keeping Pets in Homes 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 Understanding Disease Spread Isolation vs. Quarantine Sanitation How-To Guides 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 Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Foster Care Active FiltersShelter Medicine Group 9 Clear All Use a Food Calculator Use this calculator to determine the correct amount of food for dogs and cats based on weight and life stage 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. Spay/Neuter Surgery for Female Cats These demonstrative videos show you the many techniques used to perform spay surgeries on female cats. 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. 5 Tips for Efficiently Managing a Large Intake Utilize these steps to help ease stress on both animals and staff during a large intake. How To Create Easy Vertical Space for Cats Learn six easy steps that will turn leftover kennel doors into vertical spaces for cats. A Study of Pet Owners’ Perceptions and Experiences with Community Veterinary Clinics Discover how low-cost or free community veterinary clinics combined with compassionate communication can break down barriers for underserved pet owners. Veterinary Staff Onboarding Courses Private-practice veterinarians and veterinary technicians will benefit from these free, RACE-approved online spay/neuter courses. The Five Domains Model for Animal Welfare Learn how the Five Domains Model incorporates nutrition, environment, health, behavior and mental state to assess animals’ needs and welfare. Shelter Medicine Services News and Highlights Find all the latest news from the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services team. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page next ›