Since the publication of the first edition ofĀ Infectious Disease Management in Animal SheltersĀ in 2009, research and practice in the field of shelter medicine have advanced significantly. This updated second edition of that seminal workĀ 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.Ā Ā
Throughout the book, the authorsānoted experts on the topicābridge the gap between medicine (both individual and group) and management. The book is filled with practical strategies that draw onĀ 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:Ā Ā Ā
- 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 dogsĀ Ā
- Includes shelter medicine's core principles of humane population managementĀ in the context of supporting shelters' goals for preserving welfare, saving lives and protecting human health
- Contains a new chapter on exotic companion mammalsĀ
Written for shelter veterinarians, managers, and workers, the revised second edition ofĀ Infectious Disease Management in Animal SheltersĀ isĀ the only book to focus exclusively on infectious diseases in the shelter setting, blending individual animal care with a unique herd health perspective.Ā