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Medical Tips 

Medical Tips from Shelter Veterinarians

Veterinarians play an important role in shelter animal operations.  The field of shelter medicine is growing quickly and it is important to share resources and knowledge to provide the best care and treatment for homeless animals.  This medical tips page includes articles written by shelter medical services staff on topics that are important to animal care professionals.  Check back frequently as new topics are added regularly.

Wild Animals are Worthy of Humane Care, Too
April/May 2014

Inappropriate Urination in Cats - How You Can Help Keep Cats in their Homes!
March 2014

Diarrhea in Shelter Kittens

February 2014

Panleukopenia
January 2014

Improving the Detection of Intestinal Parasites Using Centrifugal Flotation Techniques
November 2013

Daily Cat Rounds Saves Lives!
October 2013

Husbandry, Handling, and Common Diseases of Guinea Pigs, Rats, and Hamsters
September 2013

The Importance of Vaccination at Intake

August 2013

Important Vaccines for Dogs and Cats in Shelters

July 2013

Odontoclasts Gone Wild:  Feline Resorptive Lesions in the Shelter
June 2013

Animals Have Allergies, Too!

May 2013

Feeding Skinny Animals:  Helpful or Harmful?

April 2013

SNAP® 4Dx®: What do all those blue dots mean?
March 2013

How to Use Medical Templates to Inform Adopters and Improve Efficiency
February 2013

Feline infectious peritonitis, a complex disease
January 2013

Basic Bird Handling and Restraint
December 2012

Flow and handling to minimize feline stress in the shelter environment
November 2012

Giving Cats a Place to Hide...IS IMPORTANT
October 2012

What is Mange, Anyway?
September 2012

What to do about Otodectes?
August 2012

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  • About
    • Board of Directors List
    • Meet the Board >
      • Pam McCloud Smith
      • Chuck Wegner
      • Vicki Prey
      • Eilene Ribbens
      • Patti Blaschka
      • Jessica Farley
      • Lisa Leitermann
      • Gina Mason
      • Cheri Wegner
      • Jeff Okazaki
    • Position Statements
  • Membership
    • Member Spotlight
    • Submit Help Wanted
    • Industry Job Openings
  • Events
    • 2025 Fall Seminar
    • 2025 Spring Seminar
  • News
    • Medical Updates
  • Contact
    • Donate
  • Advocacy
    • Advocacy Updates
  • Shelter Resources
    • Non-Profit Formation