At a recent Maddie's Shelter Medicine Conference, Annette Litster described a new study of cats living together in a home setting as well as the kittens of FIV-positive mothers in a shelter.
Dr. Julie Levy walks viewers through the steps, and demonstrates that tail vaccinations are easier on both cat and veterinary care provider than you’d have imagined.
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)?
Register for the next free webcast in the Million Cat Challenge's Five Key Initiatives series!
Shelter Census project aims to improve shelter animal outcomes in Florida.
Researchers with Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program and the University of Florida have discovered an alternative to a widely accepted vaccination protocol in cats that could literally move the needle for feline cancer treatment. Veterinary student Cleon Hendricks, with Dr. Julie Levy. Hendricks participated in the tail vaccination study through the Merial…
UF's shelter medicine program is unique in the country, thanks to ongoing support from Maddie's Fund.
Animal shelter workers are invited to participate in a national survey to understand rabies prevention policies.
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, but does what we see match what we get from DNA analysis? See for yourself!
When Hurricane Katrina devastated communities along the coast, rescue organizations from across the country stepped in to support displaced companion animals. But testing nearly 500 animals revealed infectious disease concerns in animals that were transported nationwide. This article in DVM360 highlights our study and explores issues of…
