Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff

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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 managementin companion animal species in shelters.

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Lila Miller, DVM is the Director of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Advisor for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York, NY. Stephen Zawistowski, Ph.D is senior Vice President and Science Advisor of the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He joined the ASPCA in 1988 as vice president of education after an academic career tat included the University of Illinois, Indiana University and St. John’s University in New York