Should cats be vaccinated in the tail instead of the leg?

Are generic and compounded versions of brand name drugs effective? That was the subject of a recent study on the use of itraconazole (brand name Sporanox) in dogs, and dog owners and veterinarians alike should take notice.

One of the biggest changes in the sheltering world has been the rise of high quality online educational opportunities. Maddie's InsitituteSM is proud to be part of that movement, and also happy to shine a light on all the other organizations that are making it happen. You can find a complete list of sheltering webinar/webcast… Learn More

Managing ringworm in homeless pet populations is easier than you think. Even outbreaks can be tamed with a careful, systematic approach.

It was all over the news, striking fear into the heart of cat lovers and animal advocates everywhere: A study in the Journal of Hand Surgery found one out of every three cat bites results in hospitalization. If those of us who work with cats in shelters thought that seemed a bit high, no wonder.… Learn More

Pets with health challenges are becoming increasingly easy to find homes for, thanks to social media. That's the word from a number of San Francisco Bay Area shelters interviewed for a recent East Bay Express article: One could come to optimistic or not-so-optimistic conclusions about why disabled pets are growing in popularity. But most adoption… Learn More

Whenever she does presentations on FIV or FeLV at conferences, Dr. Stephanie Janeczko gets deluged with questions about the two diseases. In this video from the 2013 ASPCA/Maddie's® Shelter Medicine Conference, she gives a comprehensive overview of both viruses, their symptoms, treatment, prevention and diagnosis. View the video, read the transcript, download an Mp3 audio… Learn More

What do shelter cats and jars of jam have in common? A simple marketing trick can help get more of them taken home.

Animal shelters can treat canine parvovirus, given the right information and the will to do it.

On March 13, 2014, at 9 PM Eastern, Maddie’s Institute will present a free webcast with Dr. Elizabeth J. Thomovsky, a veterinarian and board-certified specialist in emergency and critical care at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, on ‘Critical Care of the Sick Neonatal Kitten.’