Two new studies suggest that early-age spay/neuter does not lead to greater risk of obesity or urinary incontinence than sterilization done when the pet is older.

The cats came into the rescue group with diarrhea. The volunteers had seen it before, and expected it to clear up with a little vet care and TLC in a foster home instead of a crowded shelter. But when it not only didn't clear up but started spreading to other cats in the foster homes,… Learn More

All dog lovers will recognize the “stretch and shake” — the long stretch, followed by an invigorating whole-body shake most dogs give when they get up from rest. But did you know changes in that behavior, or its absence, are a vital clue that a dog is in pain?

Have trouble making it to all the shelter medicine conferences you’d like to attend? That’s okay; the Maddie’s camera crew has combed the conference circuit for you.

Alley Cat Allies, one of the nation’s leading advocates for community cats, is enlisting the support of veterinarians for trap-neuter-return programs.

The Five Freedoms, animal welfare concepts that came out of agricultural reform, have been important in improving the lives of sheltered animals. But at Maddie’s Institute, we believe in six freedoms, including the freedom to live.

A kitten’s antics aren’t just adorable and enticing; they’re a roadmap to physical and behavioral development. Make sure the kittens in your care are on the right track with this infographic based on Dr. Susan Krebsbach’s “From Helpless Newborn to Skilled Acrobat: Feline Development and the Orphaned Kitten.”

Feline panleukopenia and canine parvovirus are life-threatening viral infections, especially in a densely populated shelter environment.   In this video from the 2012 ASPCA/Maddie's® Shelter Medicine Conference, Dr. Elizabeth Berliner, Director of Clinical Programs for Maddie's® Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell University, shares updates, a description of diagnostic tests available and recommendations regarding management of those… Learn More

Sheltered pets often have problems related to their diets, and knowing how much to feed them for their life stage and health status can be tricky, especially if you’re working with donated foods that aren’t consistent meal to meal.

Infectious diseases are the single biggest threat to keeping shelter animals healthy during their
shelter stay. Data — boring facts, figures and statistics — is the best tool you have for getting on
top of disease outbreaks.