4-H students on a journey of discovery in the world of shelter medicine
The students were at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine for “Exploring Veterinary Medicine Day,” and we wanted to put shelter medicine’s best paw forward.
The students were at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine for “Exploring Veterinary Medicine Day,” and we wanted to put shelter medicine’s best paw forward.
Spay/neuter programs are a cornerstone of managing pet over-population and reducing shelter intake.
Learn the practical principle behind daily rounds, a simple-to-implement practice that ensures no animal's general, medical, or behavior needs fall through the cracks.
Can animal shelters protect the dogs in their care from illness and euthanasia even if they've been exposed to canine parvovirus (CPV) or canine distemper (CDV)?
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As they watched the data pour in, Million Cat Challenge co-founders Dr. Julie Levy and Dr. Kate Hurley realized they were seeing a cat-saving revolution sweeping the continent.
Saving the lives of 1 million cats in North American animal shelters over five years may be an audacious goal, but the Million Cat Challenge is halfway there.
In a University of Florida study conducted at four different animal shelters and published in November 2015, researchers identified significant inaccuracies in dog identification.
Dr. Brian DiGangi, a faculty member at UF and former Maddie’s resident, is one of the first veterinarians ever to become certified in the new specialty of Shelter Medicine Practice.
Dr. Ken Sieranski is about to earn the very first Masters in Veterinary Medical Sciences Concentration in Shelter Medicine earned entirely online from the University of Florida.