SHELTER MEDICINE TRACK SPONSORED BY VCA ANIMAL HOSPITALS URI: It’s snot inevitable! Wednesday, May 10, 9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m. Feline respiratory disease has been among the most ubiquitous and frustrating diseases in animal shelters. But there’s some good news: Recent research shows that this disease need not be as frequent as we once thought. Learn how proper cleaning, appropriate vaccination practices and, most importantly, housing and handling that minimizes stress can dramatically reduce feline respiratory disease, while simultaneously improving cat well-being, reducing costs and making cat care easier and more enjoyable. Presenters: Dr. Ann Enright, UW/UC Davis Shelter Medicine Fellow and Shelter Veterinarian, Cat Protection Society; Dr. Cynthia Karsten, Outreach Veterinarian, UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Do THIS not THAT, Shelter medicine fundamentals—and permission to do less (of some things), Part one Wednesday, May 10, 1:30 p.m.—3:00 p.m. Vaccination, sanitation, monitoring, housing, enrichment—the list of tools to keep shelter animals healthy is long and growing. But how do we know which ones to choose when there’s not enough time in the day or money in the bank to do it all? Learn the most important practices to keep your population healthy and speed animals out the door alive, as well as the practices that you can safely skip without compromising animal welfare. Presenters: Kate Hurley, Director, UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, Million Cat Challenge; Dr. Sandra Newbury, Director, University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program; Dr. Randi Roberts, Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Intern, University of Wisconsin/Dane County Humane Society; Dr. Meghan Schuh, Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Intern, University of Wisconsin/Dane County Humane Society Do THIS not THAT, Shelter medicine fundamentals—and permission to do less (of some things), Part two Wednesday, May 10, 3:30 p.m.—5:00 p.m. See Part One above Ensuring animal health: Is shelter intake always the best way to help? Thursday, May 11, 9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m. It’s a common scenario: A loving pet owner is at your door, ready to relinquish her beloved dog or cat because she can’t afford necessary veterinary care. Is taking that pet the best approach? Or could finding an alternative to intake be the best way to help, both from a resource and welfare perspective? Explore real case studies from shelters that are finding better ways to manage health-based surrenders. Presenters: Dr. Brenda Dines, University of Wisconsin Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Resident and Veterinarian, Humane Society Calumet Area; Dr. Melissa Resnick, UW/ UC Davis ASPCA Shelter Medicine Fellow and Shelter Veterinarian, Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia House calls: Providing veterinary care directly to the community Thursday, May 11, 2:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m. Many members of our communities do not have access to veterinary care, leaving their animals vulnerable and adding to shelter intake numbers. Learn how the University of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Humane Society teamed up to support low-income pet owners and to keep their pets happy and healthy in their homes, and see how you can duplicate their success in your own community. Presenters: Jill Kline, Vice President of Community Impact Programs, Wisconsin Humane Society; Dr. Sandra Newbury, Director, University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program Bringing your shelter into the 21st century: Improving animal welfare and capacity for care, Part one: The basics Friday, May 12, 9:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer number of animals needing our care each day, so making simple changes in flow and length of stay can produce positive impacts for both staff and animals. In part one of this session, learn the fundamentals of population management. Presenters: Dr. Jen Dalmasso, UW/UC Davis Shelter Medicine Fellow and Shelter Veterinarian, Oakland Animal Services; Dr. Sarah Frei, UW/UC Davis Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Fellow and Lead Veterinarian, Kansas City Pet Project; Dr. Rachelle Saelor, UW/UC Davis Eslinger Shelter Medicine Fellow and Shelter Veterinarian, LA County Department of Animal Care and Control Bringing your shelter into the 21st century: Improving animal welfare and capacity for care, Part two: Shelter case studies Friday, May 12, 11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m. In part two of this session, explore how real shelters have put insights about population management into practice to dramatically improve the welfare of the animals who depend on them. Presenters: Dr. Jen Dalmasso, UW/UC Davis Shelter Medicine Fellow and Shelter Veterinarian, Oakland Animal Services; Dr. Sarah Frei, UW/UC Davis Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Fellow and Lead Veterinarian, Kansas City Pet Project; Dr. Rachelle Saelor, UW/UC Davis Eslinger Shelter Medicine Fellow and Shelter Veterinarian, LA County Department of Animal Care and Control CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS MICHELLE SHEA AAVSB RACE continuing education credits for veterinarians and veterinary technicians at Animal Care Expo 2017 are sponsored by the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association. LOOK FOR ROOM ASSIGNMENTS ON THE POCKET GUIDE FOUND IN YOUR NAME BADGE HOLDER #animalcareexpo �� 39 - All workshops with a have been approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credits, with the exception of the daylong workshop which has been approved for 6 hours, in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call HSVMA at (530) 759-8106 or email info@hsvma.org for further information. - All Expo courses have been approved for Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) continuing education credit. - The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) is awarding CEU credits for all Animal Care Expo 2017 workshop sessions. For more detailed information, please visit animalsheltering.org/certification.
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