Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Board & Leadership Fundraising Managing People Resources Managed Admission Volunteers Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Spay/Neuter Surgery Patient Care Clinic Flow Clinic Administration Grants Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Equine Cruelty & Disasters Keeping Horses Safe 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 Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Community Cats Foster Care Promotions & Events Clear All Toilet Bowl Water: The Dangers Aren’t Crystal Clear It’s a mystery why pets find toilet bowl water so delicious, but beside the aesthetics there may be genuine causes for concern. The Rising Danger of Hops Ingestion in Pets Did you know that exposure to brewing hops (or the fruit of the hops plants) can cause severe and life-threatening clinical signs in dogs? Give Foot Baths The Boot Foot baths may seem like a good idea, but this resource explains why they can often cause more problems than they solve -- and what to do instead. Outbreak Management for Animal Shelters Learn the critical components of outbreak management to improve animal care. Managed Admission Learn how to improve animal flow, reduce intake and better serve your community through a managed admission program. The Two Most Common St. Patrick’s Day Toxins Alcohol, shamrocks—read up on the two most common St. Patrick’s Day toxins and how to treat them. How Animal Shelters Can Prepare for and Respond to Pet Food Recalls Discover simple protocols animal shelters can use to manage dog and cat food recalls. Winter Holiday Hazards Survival Guide for Pets and Their People From medicines to goodies to plants—plus the big 5 holiday toxin dangers—this simple list of holiday No No No may help save pets’ lives. Helpful Links for Disaster Planning Websites with excellent information and resources for those planning for or otherwise involved in the care of animals in disaster. 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. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous … Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Current page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 … Next page next ›