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Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA

The ASPCA’s Shelter Medicine Services (SMS) team works to improve the health and welfare of animals by strengthening shelter medicine programs and expanding access to veterinary care.

Volunteers

From recruitment to training to managing and thanking your volunteers, we’ve got resources to help you create, expand or improve volunteer programs.

Feeding Protocol & Nutrition Best Practices for Emaciated Dogs

ASPCA's research-based, step-by-step guide for creating a refeeding protocol for emaciated dogs.

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.

Feline Panleukopenia

Learn about feline panleukopenia and how to manage it in an animal shelter setting.

Heartworm in Animal Shelter Populations

Learn how to prevent and treat heartworm in shelter animals.

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

Deadly Dangers of Homemade Slime and Pets

Homemade slime is a current fad among the young, but can wreak havoc on dogs who ingest it. Here's what you should know about the ingredients and their effect.

Questions to Help You Use Activated Charcoal Safely in Animals

The danger of hypernatremia is a definite worry when using activated charcoal as a treatment. To help you decrease the risk, consider these questions.

Canine Influenza Virus: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Control

Be prepared for canine influenza virus, or "kennel cough" before an outbreak happens. Learn about diagnostic, treatment and control here.

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