Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters

Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters is an essential resource designed for shelter veterinarians, managers, and animal welfare professionals. This comprehensive guide, now in its updated second edition, delves into the critical aspects of preventing, managing, and treating infectious diseases that affect cats, dogs, and exotic small companion mammals within animal shelters. Over the years, research and practices in shelter medicine have evolved significantly, and this book reflects the latest advancements in the field.

The authors, esteemed experts in veterinary medicine, incorporate evidence-based practices and personal insights to offer practical strategies for disease management. Key topics include guidelines for general management, disease prevention, and control, emphasizing humane population management principles. Whether you are looking to implement effective disease mitigation techniques or enhance your shelter's operational protocols, this book provides invaluable information that supports the overarching goals of preserving animal welfare, saving lives, and protecting public health.

New to this edition is a dedicated chapter on exotic companion mammals, expanding the scope to include a wider variety of animals commonly found in shelters.

Don't miss out on this pivotal resource that equips you with the knowledge needed to maintain a healthy shelter environment.

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Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781119294351. Year: 2021. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US). Pages: 656.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119294351
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 656


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Since the publication of the first edition of Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters in 2009, research and practice in the field of shelter medicine have advanced significantly. This updated second edition of that seminal work provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to preventing, managing, and treating infectious diseases affecting cats, dogs and exotic small companion mammals in animal shelters 


Throughout the book, the authors”noted experts on the topic”bridge the gap between medicine (both individual and group) and management. The book is filled with practical strategies that draw on the latest research and evidence-based medicine as well as the authors™ personal experience in the field. While the text highlights strategies for the prevention of illness and mitigation of disease spread, the book also contains practical information on treatment and considerations for adoption. This important text:   


Offers the only book dedicated to the topic of infectious disease management in shelters

Presents guidelines for general management and disease prevention and control in cats and dogs  

Includes shelter medicine™s core principles of humane population management in the context of supporting shelters™ goals for preserving welfare, saving lives and protecting human health

Contains a new chapter on exotic companion mammals 



Written for shelter veterinarians, managers, and workers, the revised second edition of Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters is the only book to focus exclusively o