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Shelter Medicine Programs and Services

Enhance your expertise in shelter medicine with professional development, publications, and direct support from the ASPCA’s Shelter Medicine Services team.

Household, Indoor & Outdoor Risks

Information about hidden dangers both inside the house and in the great outdoors can be found here, along with treatment strategies.

The Most Common Sleep Aid Toxicities in Cats and Dogs

Several medications and supplements are available for humans who struggle to get restful sleep, but inadvertent exposures to these in pets often require veterinary care.

Integrated Care in Animal Shelters: What It Is and Easy Ways to Implement

Learn how to align medical, operations and behavior to deliver high-quality care.

The Unpalatable Lure of Glow Jewelry

Glow jewelry exposures happen frequently at Halloween when curious cats and dogs nibble on the discarded items. Here’s what vets and pet owners need to know.

4 Times to Use Lipid Emulsion Therapy

Like any therapy, lipids work best when they are used under the right conditions. Here are four times when you might get the most out of them.

What Is Ivermectin?

Discover how ivermectin is used in veterinary medicine and the potentially harmful side effects caused by accidental exposure in pets.

Open-Admission Centers Provide Options for Equines, Owners in Need

This article explores the impact and opportunities of an open-admission relinquishment program for equines.

Animal Shelter Population Rounds

One of the most effective ways of minimizing animals' length of stay is through the use of Population Rounds (also referred to as daily shelter rounds). Learn how, when, and why to perform this daily task.

Feline Spectrum Assessment

Feline Spectrum Assessment (FSA) is a standardized and simple four-step process for assessing incoming cats that grew out of the ASPCA’s “Is This Cat Feral?” research.