Canine distemper outbreak controlled as N.C. shelter works with community, UF Shelter Medicine Program
There's good news for dogs exposed to canine distemper at North Carolina's Anson County Animal Shelter!
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Dr. Cynda Crawford
Shelter medicine team in the spotlight for response to Florida canine influenza outbreak
The most recent issue of Florida Veterinarian magazine interviewed our own Dr. Cynda Crawford about the role played by Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program during last year's canine influenza outbreak.
UF shelter medicine program and rural S.C. shelter team up to save dogs from distemper
After working with UF and MSMP, all the dogs have recovered and are on their way to new homes.
Canine influenza confirmed in 8 states; should shelters and rescue groups be vaccinating?
An outbreak of the highly contagious H3N2 canine influenza virus has now been confirmed in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas, and Illinois.
What animal shelters need to know right now about canine influenza
This highly contagious disease needs to be on the radar of all shelters and foster-based rescue groups that handle dogs.
Giardia in shelter dogs and cats: Is there a single-dose treatment?
Is there not some other treatment regimen we can discover that is more successful, not only in curing the infection, but from a staff and animal welfare perspective as well?
Defining ‘good quality of life’ for pets in shelters
When we talk about a shelter pet's "quality of life," what do we mean? In a recent presentation by our Dr. Cynda Crawford and Aimee Sandler of the Playing for Life program, Dr. Crawford tackled the definition.
