Maddie's Fund has invested nearly $ 20 million
into shelter medicine education and research as part of its mission to create a no - kill nation where every dog and cat is guaranteed a healthy home or habitat.
A 1999 UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine graduate, Dr. Hurley started her path
into shelter medicine in earnest while working in the trenches as an animal control officer in Santa Cruz, California, in 1989.
Practicing first in a small animal hospital before following her passion
into shelter medicine.
He continued, «The reason today's veterinarians are coming
into shelter medicine is to advance the field, which dovetails perfectly with our long term plans.Where once we'd bring them on and they were experimenting, now they've plotted out their course and want to bring programs to us rather than us giving them something to take on.
Not exact matches
This is where the University of Florida College of Veterinary
Medicine Maddie's
Shelter Medicine Program comes
into play.
Our
Shelter Medicine Team carefully examined her and placed her
into a warm bed.
Please join our own Dr. Terry Spencer as she hosts student Lindsey Hidenrite as she speaks on how you can help a homeless pet while honing your own veterinary skills with hands - on experience at a lunch and learn on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 12:30 PM on «Putting
Shelter Medicine into Practice: The Lifesaving Impact of Veterinary Students.»
All participants were also given a tote bag filled with helpful
shelter medicine handouts, including the UF Shelter Medicine Guide to Aging Kittens, written by Dr. Brian DiGangi at UF, and translated into Viet
shelter medicine handouts, including the UF Shelter Medicine Guide to Aging Kittens, written by Dr. Brian DiGangi at UF, and translated into Vie
medicine handouts, including the UF
Shelter Medicine Guide to Aging Kittens, written by Dr. Brian DiGangi at UF, and translated into Viet
Shelter Medicine Guide to Aging Kittens, written by Dr. Brian DiGangi at UF, and translated into Vie
Medicine Guide to Aging Kittens, written by Dr. Brian DiGangi at UF, and translated
into Vietnamese:
Getting more pets
into homes with training, behavior modification, social media and adoption program innovation will be the focus of the Maddie's ®
Shelter Medicine Program track at the Purdue Veterinary
Medicine 2013 Fall Conference.
Maddie's ® camera crew has combed the conference circuit from national animal welfare events to
shelter medicine symposiums, bringing animal advocates who otherwise could not personally attend,
into the classroom to hear some of the nation's most provocative and engaging speakers.
Because
shelter medicine is so new and because it is a hybrid type of practice, it does not always fit neatly
into existing rules and expectations.
Progressive programs in
shelter medicine like the University of Florida's online master's degree and innovative leaders like Dr. Brittany Watson at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (BOX 1) are expanding the reach and redefining the meaning of shelter medicine by bringing students into communities to provide medical care and education to at - risk animals and their owners in an effort to further increase companion animal health and decrease relinqu
medicine like the University of Florida's online master's degree and innovative leaders like Dr. Brittany Watson at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary
Medicine (BOX 1) are expanding the reach and redefining the meaning of shelter medicine by bringing students into communities to provide medical care and education to at - risk animals and their owners in an effort to further increase companion animal health and decrease relinqu
Medicine (BOX 1) are expanding the reach and redefining the meaning of
shelter medicine by bringing students into communities to provide medical care and education to at - risk animals and their owners in an effort to further increase companion animal health and decrease relinqu
medicine by bringing students
into communities to provide medical care and education to at - risk animals and their owners in an effort to further increase companion animal health and decrease relinquishment.
Even career changers interested in getting a start in
shelter medicine or assisting local
shelters with non-profit leadership issues can transition
into the program as a non-degree seeking student.
She was rushed
into the arms of our
Shelter Medicine Team who gave her a gentle squeeze, put her under anesthesia and immediately performed the delicate surgery to remove the string.
The high regard for our school has encouraged other universities to incorporate
shelter medicine training
into their academic programs.
Under her direction, the veterinary program has since evolved
into a comprehensive program that not only addresses the health and well - being of the animals in the care of the Society, but also provides training and educational opportunities for the staff in matters that relate specifically to
shelter medicine and animal care.
The
Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida is integrated
into the state's disaster response system and is here to support Florida's 155 +
shelters before and after the storm.
These events are a great opportunity to connect with fellow students interested in
shelter medicine (as well as faculty, interns, and residents), engage with national leaders in the field, learn about new topics, and delve
into clinical techniques.
In 2006, I had a wonderful opportunity to move
into the newly emerging field of
shelter medicine by becoming the City of Tallahassee's first veterinarian with Tallahassee Animal Services, an open - admission municipal
shelter in Florida.
For the vet students from Oregon State University, this was the first week of their rotation and a quick acceleration
into orbit of the fast paced world of
shelter medicine.
During this two week rotation in
shelter medicine, 4th year veterinary students from Cornell and other universities get a glimpse
into the world of
shelter medicine and hands on experience at a local
shelter.
I realized that while I love private practice and
medicine, my heart was drawing me more and more
into shelter and rescue
medicine.»
Drawing on the expertise of its staff, the Center is able to incorporate clinical
medicine and epidemiology
into its strategies, establishing a world - class program on behalf of
shelter dogs.
Shelter Medicine Resident Victry Mueller, DVM On July 1, 2017, after a year as the
Shelter Medicine Intern, Dr. Victry Mueller transitioned
into a new position as
Shelter Medicine Resident.