Important Updates

Safely transport heartworm-positive dogs
Rehoming. A move. Accompanying an owner on a trip. Such situations can mean that dogs diagnosed with heartworms must travel. The American Heartworm Society and the Association of Shelter Veterinarians recently released joint transport recommendations designed to safeguard the health of infected dogs while ensuring they do not become vectors for heartworm transmission.

The American Heartworm Society and Association of Shelter Veterinarians' 2019 Shelter Heartworm Management Practices Survey

Publications on Salary Survey: Surveys of Salary, Benefits, and Job Responsibilities for Veterinarians Employed in the Field of Shelter Medicine in the United States Conducted in 2011 and 2018 and Determinants of Salary for Veterinarians Employed in the Field of Shelter Medicine in the United States

 The updated AAFP Retroviral Guidelines are here. Watch a Maddie's Fund webinar with Dr Julie Levy on demand to learn about highlights from these updated guidelines.

New CE Opportunities! We have teamed up with the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement to bring you these exciting offers. New Dates Coming Soon!

The American Heartworm Society and ASV publish "best practices" to help stop heartworm transmission via transported dogs. Download PDF.

Heartworm Brochure Available

Board Certification in Shelter Veterinary Medicine is a reality!

From A Dream to Reality: Diplomate Status in Shelter Medicine Practice