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:

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.

November 14, 2022

Now Accepting Applications for 2023 Northern Tier Shelter Fellowship Program!

The UW Northern Tier Shelter Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for shelters in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The program offers additional training for shelter staff to increase the quality of care within shelters and life-saving capacity of their communities. Up to two staff in leadership roles per shelter will participate. This program is modeled after the highly successful Maddie’s UW/UCD Shelter Medicine Fellowship which is open to veterinarians.

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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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