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Now Accepting Applications for UW/UCD Shelter Medicine Fellowship 2025-2026
UW/UCD Shelter Medicine Fellowship 2025-2026 Applications accepted through June 9th, 9:00 am CT! The Maddie’s UW/UCD fellowship was created to build a learning community that provides training and support for veterinarians to make a positive …
May 16, 2025Neonatal Vaccination Recommendations
Use of the modified live canine distemper virus and parvovirus vaccines in neonatal puppies and kittens in animal shelters and other environments with meaningful risk of exposure. Recommendation: When meaningful risk is present, both vaccination …
April 16, 2025USA TODAY Article: Pet Adoption Rules’ Intentions and Outcomes
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Shelter Medicine Program was recently interviewed by USA TODAY for an important article about pet adoption rules. Please read the full article “Strict pet adoption rules frustrate and defeat some animal …
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