Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff

by Lila Miller (Editor)

Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff, Second Edition is the premier reference on shelter medicine. Divided into sections on management, species-specific animal husbandry, infectious disease, animal cruelty, shelter programs, behavior, and spay/neuter, the new edition has been reformatted in a more user-friendly design with briefer chapters and information cross-referenced between chapters.  Maintaining a herd health approach, new and expanded chapters address issues of husbandry, infectious disease management, behavior forensics, population management, forensic toxicology, animal cruelty and hoarding, enrichment in shelters, spay/neuter, and shelter design. Now in full color, this fully updated new edition delivers a vast array of knowledge necessary to provide appropriate and humane care for shelter animals.  Veterinarians, veterinary technicians and shelter professionals will find this to be the go-to resource on the unique aspects of shelter medicine that help facilitate operating a modern, efficient, and humane shelter.

Genres: Nonfiction

717 pages, Paperback

First published May 28, 2004

Reviews

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't let the title fool you - this book is about more than just animal shelters. This book has valuable information for anyone managing a group of animals (colonies, kennels, animal hospitals). An outstanding reference with pertinent information that may be harder to find in most veterinary books, such as facility design, protocol development, and cost saving measures that do not compromise quality of care. Well referenced and cited. Also has sections on husbandry and basic medical care of animals less commonly encountered in a clinic setting such as sugar gliders and wildlife. Conversational tone makes it a surprisingly painless read.