Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
 August 1, 2010
By:Tess Kommedal, DVM
Increased population density leads to animal STRESS, a greater risk of disease introduction, higher contact rate, reduced air quality, exhausted resources, staff stress and commonly compromises in housing and husbandry. Unfortunately, crowding in shelters is not uncommon, either due to insufficient facilities, or a well-intended attempt to decrease euthanasia by housing more animals.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Tess Kommedal, DVM
Feline upper respiratory infection (URI) is a disease complex born in large parts from stress and crowding. I would dare say that URI is perhaps the most frustrating illness facing shelter veterinarians, managers and staff in that many cats are chronically infected, vaccines are partially effective at best, and specific treatments are limited.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Tess Kommedal, DVM
It is common to use the terms "kennel cough" or"infectious tracheobronchitis" when talking about canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC), this is in many cases not approproiate. The disease complex is not limited to the trachea,and often presents with signs other than coughing. In ma
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Tess Kommedal, DVM
Maintenance of the physical and mental well being of animals within the shelter is a very important part of the stated mission for most sheltering organizations, yet surprisingly often stress reduction and enrichment to ensure good behavioral health is considered a luxury rather than part of basic care. An animal's behavioral health is a result of their genetic background, their learned behavior patterns as a result of previous experiences, and their environment.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
 April 1, 2010
By:Philip A. Bushby, DVM, DACVS
Think back to when you first learned to perform ovariohysterectomies and neuters. It is probable that you were taught these procedures early in your surgical education at a time when you had limited surgical skills.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:Philip A. Bushby, DVM, DACVS
Surgical complications are always a possibility in spay/neuter surgeries, but certain practices can help minimize problems. Obviously, prevention of complications is the best approach, but early recognition of problems and effective management of problems are the keys to ensuring excellent patient care and successful recovery from surgery.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:Philip A. Bushby, DVM, DACVS
Cryptorchism is defined as the failure of one or both testicles to descend into the scrotum. The cryptorchid testicle can be located anywhere along the path from the area of fetal development of the gonads (just caudal to the caudal pole of the kidney) to the subcutaneous tissue between the external inguinal ring and the scrotum.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:Philip A. Bushby, DVM, DACVS
Between 6 and 8 million dogs and cats are admitted to animal shelters each year in the United States. Often the animals admitted are unvaccinated, undernourished, stressed, and carrying one or more diseases.
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Source: CVC IN BALTIMORE PROCEEDINGS
April 1, 2010
By:Philip A. Bushby, DVM, DACVS
Each year in the United States millions of homeless or unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized in animal shelters and humane societies. While precise numbers are difficult to obtain the estimates range from 3 to 4 million.
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