Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) National Shelter Outreach Program estimates there are 4,000-6,000 animal shelters in the United States. As the U.S. moves toward reducing the number of animals euthanized in its shelters, access to informed medical care and sound management procedures becomes increasingly critical. This premier text provides the most current information available -- both medical and nonmedical -- to those that care for companion animals in...
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The ASPCA National Shelter Outreach Program estimates there are 4000-6000 animal shelters in the United States. As the U.S. moves toward reducing the number of animals euthanized in its shelters, access to informed medical care and sound management procedures becomes increasingly critical. Veterinary schools have recently begun offering courses in shelter medicine. This premier text, dedicated to the field of shelter medicine, is a welcome addition to veterinary literature. This text will prove helpful to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and other veterinary health professionals seeking job opportunities outside of the traditional veterinary practice, research, and industry venues. Shelter professionals will also want this reference text in their library. In addition to issues of epidemiology, Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff, also addresses issues like feral cat programs, basic sanitation, shelter design, cruelty investigations and euthanasia. This book is the first ever to involve principles of herd health management in companion animal species in shelters.
ContributorsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionSect. 1Animal shelters and their functions1The evolving animal shelter32Pet population dynamics and animal shelter issues113The administrative hurdles of shelter medicine254Legal concerns for shelters and shelter veterinarians35Sect. 2Husbandry5The animal shelter building : design and maintenance of a healthy and efficient facility556Sanitation in the animal shelter677Nutritional challenges for shelter animals798Dog and cat care in the animal shelter959Small mammal care in the animal shelter12510Domestic rabbit care in the animal shelter14111Avian care in the animal shelter environment15712Reptile care in the animal shelter17713Temporary care of wildlife in the animal shelter18914Equine care in the animal shelter203Sect. 3Disease management15Implementing a population health plan in an animal shelter : goal setting, data collection and monitoring, and policy development21116Infectious diseases of dogs and cats23517Vaccination strategies in the animal shelter environment28518Disease recognition and diagnostic testing307Sect. 4Shelter and community programs19Animal shelter behaviour programs31720Behavioral pharmacotherapy in the animal shelter33321Foster care in the animal shelter34122Spay and neuter surgical techniques for the animal shelter35523Feral cat management37724Euthanasia in the animal shelter38925Disaster medicine for animal shelter veterinarians411Sect. 5Animal cruelty26Animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect42727Medical evaluation and documentation of abuse in the live animal45328Veterinary forensics48929Recognizing and investigating equine abuse49930Animal fighting511App. 1Animal welfare organizations and general information523Index525
\ From the Publisher“The result is a fine guide to animal management, the latest laws, and the newest veterinary practices in a shelter environment: a 'must' for any veterinary reference collection.” (Midwest Book Review, 1 March 2013)\ \ \
