Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff

By Lila Miller

Book Overview

The National Shelter Outreach Program estimates there are at least 4000-6000 animal shelters in the U.S. This book is the first ever to involve principles of herd health management in companion animal species. As the United States moves to becoming a nation that is reducing the number of animals it euthanizes in its shelters, access to informed medical care and sound management procedures becomes increasingly critical. In addition to issues of epidemiology and zoonoses; this book also addresses issues like feral cat programs, basic sanitation, shelter design, cruelty investigations and euthanasia this book is literally for every staff member working in any type of shelter situation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813824486
• ISBN13: 9780813824482
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 546 Pages
• Weight: 2.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.1" x 1.2" x 7.1"