Guidelines from the CDC for testing animals for SARS-COV2 have been released, and include specific information addressing shelters and other group-housed populations of animals. Here are the highlights Routine testing of animals for SARS-COV2 ...
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#TheStruggleIsReal In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness, and in response to the sudden global health emergency we find ourselves facing due to COVID-19, we have put together a dynamic resource summary ...
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New information about COVID-19 continues to be released daily. Faculty of the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program have continued to update protocols and information sheets for shelters based on new information. Download below for the ...
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How to Be a Leader in Times of Crisis: Practicing Fear Free veterinary medicine during the COVID-19 Pandemic Being a leader comes naturally to some and is a challenge to others. However, the ...
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A commercial laboratory has announced that SARS-CoV2 testing is available to the public through veterinarians. It is important to note the recommendations for when to test are similar to those we discussed in our ...
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by Vicki Weber LVT (Shelter Medicine LVT, Cornell University) Transmission of SARS-CoV2 occurs through respiratory droplets and fomites, such as doorknobs and other frequently touched surfaces. Current evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may remain viable ...
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A tiger at the Bronx zoo tested positive for COVID-19, and you’ve heard about studies from Belgium, Hong Kong and China about ferrets, cats, and dogs testing positive for the virus. Based on information ...
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The summer is flying by! We have been busy running spay neuter clinics, providing consultations to shelters, bringing our 2 new interns into the swing of things, and preparing for the start of a ...
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On the road again…. Drs. Henry, Gallegos, and Fischer-Daly are on the road this week, providing consultation services to a regional animal shelter who has invited them to better manage their population and ...
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As I reflect on my year with the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell, I think of my “last minute” decision to apply for a shelter internship ...
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