UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON

SHELTER MEDICINE PROGRAM

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University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program offers a wide range of support services to shelters, including both remote and on-site shelter consultations, outbreak assistance, and diagnostic testing.

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Our impact by the numbers

Since January 2015 we have helped

Shelters Assisted: 598
Animals Admitted: 2,138,248
States and Provinces: 70

News:

March 20, 2023

Now Accepting Applications: 2023/2024 Maddie's Shelter Medicine Internship!

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Shelter Medicine Program and Dane County Humane Society seek qualified applicants for a one-year Maddie's Shelter Medicine Internship for graduate veterinarians. There is one position available.

January 25, 2023

New information about an old virus: Canine Distemper Virus management update

Using information gathered from 98 animal welfare organizations, veterinarians from the UW Shelter Medicine Program and collaborators from the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory have authored a manuscript providing a new perspective on managing outbreaks and individual dogs recovering from CDV.

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Virtual Consultant is designed to help users improve shelter animal health and increase life saving by providing practical, targeted information regarding critical aspects of animal care.

The consultative tool is freely available online, providing shelters, rescues, and other animal welfare organizations with immediate feedback and reports regarding animal care practices.

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Helping shelters respond to H3N2 canine influenza

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