WHO: BSL is typically enacted by policy makers and can affect any breed of dog. Breeds of dogs usually affected by BSL are American Staffordshire Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, American Bulldog, Cane Corso, ...
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As kitten season marches on, shelters across the country are pulling out their Strongid and their Nemex and are vigorously deworming kittens. It is common knowledge that all young animals have worms, and that ...
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Just when you think you’ve got the routine down, a very small patient shows up on your surgery list. Next thing you know you find yourself researching anesthetic protocols for rats. Most shelters require ...
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It’s hard to believe how fast this past year has gone and to grasp that my time as an intern is quickly coming to an end. It really does seem like not long ago ...
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In last week’s blog, Dr. Tiva Hoshizaki reminded us that kitten season is practically here and it’s time to start preparing for their arrival. Dr. Hoshizaki advised shelter teams to reflect on last year’s ...
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Brace yourselves, kittens are coming! In case you didn’t know, kitten season is upon us and shelters across the nation are already receiving their first batches of kittens. If your shelter or rescue hasn’t ...
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Hello shelter med fans! My name is Colleen, and I am a fourth-year student at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine. I have been involved in the animal sheltering community since the day I turned ...
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Animals rescued from hoarding situations often suffer from a variety of maladies, ranging from mild infection to severe, debilitating disease. Hoarded animals can also have behavior problems, some severe enough to prevent them from ...
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The clinicians with the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine program at Cornell University were kind enough to invite a group of about twenty Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) students for a weekend visit back at the beginning ...
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