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Medicating Picky Eaters

Learn tricks to get even the finickiest eaters to successfully take the medications that will help them the most.

Welfare of Cats 5 to 29 Months After Perineal Urethrostomy

Cats undergoing PU do well in the home after surgery, showing long-term outcomes are good and earlier surgical intervention may be the best approach.

Feline URI Handouts for Fosters & Adopters

Feline URI is similar to the common cold in humans—and, like the common cold, can usually be resolved with supportive care and rest.

Shelter Medicine and the ASPCA

Learn all about shelter medicine, which focuses on preventing disease so the end product is a healthy companion animal in a lifetime home.

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.

Shelter Medicine Services News and Highlights

Find all the latest news from the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services team.

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!)

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.

ASPCA Shelter Medicine Practitioner Pathway Mentorship for ABVP Board Certification

The ASPCA is thrilled to launch a mentorship program to support veterinarians working toward ABVP Shelter Medicine Practice (SMP) certification via the Practitioner Pathway.

Business Models to Improve Access to Veterinary Care (AVC)

Review The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s recent report on ways to make veterinary care affordable for clients and viable for veterinarians.

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