The First 60 Minutes: Animal Sheltering's Critical Hour - conference recording

From the minute a dog or cat sets paw inside an animal control vehicle or shelter, the clock is ticking on decisions, procedures, and practices that can spell health or illness - even life or death - for that animal. Dr. Brian DiGangi, Clinical Assistant Professor of Shelter Medicine at the University of Florida presents at the 2012 Maddie's Shelter Medicine Conference at University of Florida on how decisions made in that first critical hour impact the stress response and susceptibility to disease of sheltered animals and how you can use that time to maximize the life-saving capacity of your organization. Learning objectives: - Learn the importance of sound intake protocols and their impact on live release rates - Review standard medical health protocols including physical examination, vaccination, de-worming, and diagnostic disease testing - Identify opportunities to meet the behavioral needs of each animal and ensure good mental health in the shelter environment - Understand the