Australia shelter med overview 2011
- 1. Kate F. Hurley, DVM, MPVM Koret Shelter Medicine Program Director Center for Companion Animal Health University of California, Davis www.sheltermedicine.com www.facebook.com/sheltermedicine
- 3. Emerging, re-emerging and zoonotic diseases Pets and ferals New pets Public and private $$$ Euthanasia
- 5. Help animals before they become homeless Help animals become re-homed Help animals while theyre homeless: practice shelter medicine
- 6. Individual treatment Inspires public support Improves staff and volunteer commitment Facilitates compliance Feels great
- 7. must balance individual animal needs with population health
- 8. Infectious disease management Increases number of animals that survive to adoption Decreases suffering in the shelter May improve public perception
- 9. We had a litter of 7 puppies who seemed to have kennel coughTwo of the seven pups got pretty sick and depressed so our clinic sent out blood samples to the lab and it came back barely positive (1:50) for distemper. The pups were 9 weeks old at the test and had been given their first shots at 6 weeks of age, three weeks earlier. I took the other five puppies to my home 8 days ago. The test came back last Friday and we euthanized the two that were in the clinic, however, they were much better that day. Well, the 5 pups I have at home are now almost completely well from the "kennel cough" , are happy playful, eating well puppies. Is this just a phase of distemper? Should I just euthanize these 5 pups now and be done with it or wait it out since they seem to be healthy (about 90% better)? We also have three adult dogs in the main kennels being treated for kennel cough. Their test also came back as a low positive for distemper Could these tests all be false positives or should we be better safe than sorry and euthanize all?
- 10. We just wanted to thank you so much for helping to save our lives. Because you cared so much to help the shelter we have been happy and healthy and are awaiting our forever homes. The horrible distemper never got USbut we and the staff are forever grateful for all your time and effort in helping us get a second chance at a happy life.
- 11. more than half the battle is already lost.
- 12. Prevention Vaccination Sanitation Parasite control Stress reduction Nutrition Air quality Facility design Population density
- 13. Hey Doc, Before attending EXPO in Atlanta and attending your workshop many cats died. We were sick all the time. Sometimes dropping like flies. Since your workshop less than 10 cats/kittens a year. We no longer move the cat out of the cage everyday to clean. We give them play things that can be disinfected well. We have a much better air exchange. Our hand disinfectant is at least 67% alcohol. We dont overcrowd. We are much better about cross contamination. We are aware of the effects of stress and handling. Etc. etc. etc. All things I learned at your seminar. I will always be indebted to you.
- 14. a perfectly healthy population is still not the end goal.
- 15. OUR PRODUCTS: Improved shelter conditions Facility design Animal comfort Staff and public health Increased shelter adoptions Improve animal health and public image Decreased shelter intake Research and correct reasons for homeless and unwanted animals Humane communities Conserve resources to support preventive programs
- 16. Education Behavior Disease mgt. Foster care Decreased intake Husbandry Healthy animals Committed employees Facility design Increased adoptions Happy public Shelter support Spay/neuter Population management Legal issues
- 19. Healthy versus URI care days 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 Care days 2000 URI Healthy 1500 1000 500 0 May August November February Month 23-33% of care days per month 10,169 cat care days/year = $$$?
- 22. Average decrease in monthly sick care days: 29% 1,132 fewer sick days summer after versus before
- 23. Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:50 AM To: Kate Hurley Subject: Feline Sickbay @ SacSPCA Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed I'd see the day with ONE cat in feline sickbay!!! Today is that day! And still a year later (3/8/2011)
- 30. Board member/advisor As-needed service Outpatient Shelter visit Surgery Part time/full time staff Multiple shelter contract Leadership
- 31. Consultation Outbreak control Shelter health Facility design Data analysis National outreach organizations Academic Internship Residency Masters/PhD Clinical instruction Academic/research
- 32. Shelter based research can provide knowledge to help both shelter and pet animals
- 35. www.humanealliance.org www.aspcapro.org www.acc-d.org/ www.animalsheltering.org
- 36. Association of Shelter Veterinarians www.sheltervet.org $5 for students! Continuing education at major conferences, VIN Shelter medicine programs: residency, research, student teaching, shelter service > half of U.S. vet schools Standardized recommendations 2 published textbooks Board specialty proposed Wiley-Blackwell
- 37. ASV: Veterinary Medical Guidelines for Spay-Neuter Programs JAVMA July 1, 2008, Volume 233; No. 1, page 74 Google: veterinary medical guidelines for spay-neuter
- 38. American Animal Hospital Association: shelter dog vaccine guidelines 2006 (update coming soon) Pages 19-26 Google: aaha canine vaccine guidelines
- 39. American Association of Feline Practitioners JAVMA Nov 1, 2006 Volume 229; No. 9; page 1430 Update coming soon Google: aafp feline vaccine guidelines
- 40. Published by the ASV Recommended minimum and ideal standards of care For shelters, rescues, foster parents, sanctuaries www.sheltervet.org