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Now Accepting Applications for 2025-2026 Northern Tier Shelter Fellowship Program!
You are invited to apply for the 2025-2026 University of Wisconsin Northern Tier Shelter Fellowship Program! The University of Wisconsin-Madison Shelter Medicine Program’s Northern Tier Shelter Fellowship is a year-long program open to shelters in …
January 9, 2025Recommendations for monitoring and response to possible infections with avian influenza type A (H5N1) in cats for shelters, rescues, and access-to-care clinics
On December 20, 2024, the University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program hosted a webinar to discuss possible infections of avian influenza type A (H5N1) in cats. This webinar included recommendations for monitoring and response to …
December 23, 2024A Model Approach for Prevention of Transmission and Reducing Risk of Infections Associated with Brucella canis for Animal Welfare Organizations
Preventing transmission of Brucella canis is compatible with a community engaged risk reduction approach. Risk reduction strategies that recognize the importance of the human animal bond and …
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