Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff

Lila Miller, BS, DVM, is Vice President of Veterinary Outreach and Veterinary Advisor of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in New York, NY.  She is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is co-editor of the textbook Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters, and has over 30 years of experience working in the field of animal sheltering.   Dr. Miller co-founded the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) in 2001 and served as a member of the task force that researched and wrote the ASV Guidelines for the Standards of Care of Shelter Animals.Stephen Zawistowski, PhD, CAAB, is the Science Advisor for The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in New York, NY.  He holds a PhD in Behavior Genetics and is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist.  He also is an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois College Of Veterinary Medicine and an adjunct faculty member in the Anthrozoology Graduate Program at Canisius College.  Dr. Zawistowski is the founding co-editor of the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare and Science.

• Contributors xiAcknowledgment xvIntroduction xviiSection 1: Introduction1 Introduction to Animal Sheltering 3Stephen Zawistowski and Julie Morris2 Population Statistics 13Janet Scarlett3 Shelter Design 21Lucinda Schlaffer and Paul Bonacci4 Sanitation 37Kay Steneroden5 Administrative Issues 49Bonnie Yoffe-Sharp6 Legal Issues for Shelters 59Jane McBrideSection 2: Husbandry7 Quality of Life, Stress, and Emotional Pain in Shelter Animals 83Franklin D. McMillan8 Population Management 93Sandra Newbury and Kate Hurley9 Canine Care in the Animal Shelter 115Lila Miller and Stephanie Janeczko10 Feline Care in the Animal Shelter 145Brenda Griffin11 The Care of Small Mammals in the Animal Shelter 185Christopher S. Hanley12 Reptile and Amphibian Care in the Animal Shelter 201Natalie Isaza and Ramiro Isaza13 Avian Care in the Animal Shelter 225Debra A. Nicholson14 Temporary Care of Wildlife in the Animal Shelter 247Scott Diehl and Cheryl Diehl15 Equine Care in the Animal Shelter 263Jeannine Berger, John Madigan and Kathryn HolcombSection 3: Infectious Disease16 Strategies for Management of Infectious Diseases in a Shelter 281Miranda Spindel17 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Shelter Populations 287Janet Scarlett18 Practical Overview of Common Infectious Disease Agents 297Elise Gingrich and Michael Lappin19 Disease Recognition and Diagnostic Testing 329Kate Hurley and Patricia Pesavento20 Treatment Strategies 343Julie D. Dinnage21 Outbreak Management 349Jeanette O’QuinSection 4: Animal Cruelty22 Overview of Animal Cruelty Laws 371Stacy Wolf23 Veterinary Forensics: Medical Evaluation of Abused Live Animals 383Robert W. Reisman24 Examination of the Deceased Victim 407Melinda Merck25 Forensic Toxicology 421Sharon Gwaltney-Brant26 Animal Hoarding 431Gary Patronek27 Animal Fighting 441Randall Lockwood28 Equine Cruelty 453Pamela CoreySection 5: Shelter Programs29 Emergency Medicine in the Animal Shelter 463Cynthia D. Delany30 Euthanasia 469Martha Smith-Blackmore31 Foster Care 495Martha Smith-Blackmore and Sandra Newbury32 Disaster and Emergency Planning and Response for Animal Shelters 517Kevin M. Dennison and Jeanie LinSection 6: Behavior33 Behavior Evaluation, Adoption, and Follow-Up 531Emily Weiss and Heather Mohan-Gibbons34 Behavioral Enrichment 541Katherine Miller and Stephen Zawistowski35 Animal Behavior Forensics: Evaluation of Dangerous Dogs and Cruelty Victims 559Pamela J. Reid36 Behavioral Pharmacotherapy in the Animal Shelter 569Amy MarderSection 7: Spay/Neuter37 Spay/Neuter Services for Shelter and Community Animals 579Kathleen V. Makolinski38 Anesthesia and Pain Management 593Andrea Looney39 Surgical Techniques for Spay/Neuter 625Philip A. Bushby40 Pediatric Neutering 647Leslie Appel and Janet Scarlett41 Management of Stray and Feral Community Cats 669Julie K. Levy and Christine L. Wilford42 Nonsurgical Sterilization of Cats and Dogs 689Brenda GriffinAppendix 1 Resources for Veterinary and Shelter Professionals 697Appendix 2 Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters 701Index 703

“This book is an essential resource for all who are interested in this rapidly advancing field.  I wore out my copy of the first edition, and I expect to do the same with this wonderfully updated book.  This book belongs in the libraries of all animal shelters as well as those of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary students who have an interest in shelter medicine.”   (Journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 March 2013)“An excellent tool for the “real” world.”  (Vet Nurses Today, 1 July 2013)“The result is a fine guide to animal management, the latest laws, and the newest veterinary practices in a shelter environment: a 'must' for any veterinary reference collection.”  (Midwest Book Review, 1 March 2013)