Training Experts In Shelter Medicine
Dr. Julie Levy, Director of Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses training experts in shelter medicine, a relatively new field in veterinary medicine. Hear what is involved with this specialized training and the exciting opportunities the field brings to animal sheltering.
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Eight to ten million dogs and cats enter shelters each year, approximately ____ are euthanized.
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75%
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50%
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25%
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5%
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B. 50% -
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There is an extreme shortage of veterinarians skilled in companion animal "population health" and shelter issues.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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Shelters face hurdles regarding:
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Infection control
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Quality of life in the shelter
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Increasing happy endings for shelter pets
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All of the above
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D. All of the above -
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The University of Florida's Shelter Medicine curriculum is designed for both students and veterinarians seeking advanced training in shelter medicine topics.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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Population treatment consists of which of the following:
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Working within the shelter's capacity for humane care
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Identification of the best path for each animal
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Analysis of shelter population length-of-stay, intakes and dispositions, and health trends
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Both (a) and (b)
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All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
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A shelter consultation and assessment includes which of the following:
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Phone/email consultations
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Disease outbreak investigations
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Focused on-site visits
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Both (b) and (c)
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All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
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A comprehensive shelter assessment only takes a few hours to complete.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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Veterinary forensics involves:
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Crime scene investigations
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Forensic necropsy techniques
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Both (a) and (b)
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None of the above
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C. Both (a) and (b) -
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Which of the following is being researched in Shelter Medicine?
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Canine influenza
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Outcomes for adoptions
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Impact of feral cat TNR on shelters and communities
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Contraceptive vaccines
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All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
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The training expert’s core strategy is to instruct veterinary professionals to fill the current shortage of veterinarians in shelters, and with expertise and passion they will then spend a career in shelter medicine.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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