Search Search Search Topic Shelter Medicine (-) Intake & Preventive Care Specific Medical Conditions Cruelty & Disasters Animal Fighting Adoption & Placement Foster Care Keeping Pets in Homes Toxicology & Poison Control Active FiltersIntake & Preventive Care Group 9 Clear All 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. Organized Dogfighting and Canine Babesiosis Discover the high-level results of an ASPCA study on canine Babesia gibsoni infections and dogfighting, including takeaways for veterinarians and other animal welfare professionals. Tips to Prevent and Manage Canine Parvovirus in the Shelter Here are tips, gathered into four categories, to help keep your population healthier when parvo is a concern. 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. Personal Protective Equipment Posters and How-To Video These posters show each piece of personal protective equipment (PPE), how to put it on and take it off, and can be placed where infectious disease is present. Vaccine Storage, Handling, and Administration Proper vaccine handling is a critical component of a shelter’s vaccination protocol. Learn how to properly store and administer vaccines. Bordetella and Mistaken Injections Brush up on treatment options when a Bordetella vaccine is accidentally injected rather than the correct intranasal administration. Video: Why It's Important to Foster Kittens with Ringworm Join this information session to learn about ringworm in kittens and why it's so important to foster kittens infected with ringworm. What Is Ivermectin? Discover how ivermectin is used in veterinary medicine and the potentially harmful side effects caused by accidental exposure in pets. Do Low-Cost Veterinary Clinics Negatively Impact Private Practice Veterinarians? New research suggests low-cost veterinary clinics target pet owners who are not served by traditional private practices, improving access to veterinary care.