Rethinking Rabbits: Integrating the New Shelter Housing Guidelines

Date & Time: Now available on demand

Speakers: Mehnaz Chumkee Aziz, DVM, DABVP, Zarah Hedge, DVM, MPH, DABVP, Sarah Hicks, DVM, Jonna Swanson, DVM

Rabbits are the new kids on the block: Most animal shelters weren’t designed with this sensitive, recently-domesticated species in mind. A shelter stay can spike stress both for bunnies and the teams challenged with meeting their needs.

The first-ever Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) Guidelines for Humane Rabbit Housing in Animal Shelters is here to help. Join Drs.Chumkee Aziz, Zarah Hedge, Sarah Hicks and Jonna Swanson for a conversation on applying these new standards— developed by nearly two dozen rabbit care, facility design and shelter medicine experts—to your everyday shelter scenarios. These experts will break down:

• The why behind the recommendations and how they bridged data gaps
• The highest-impact recommendations to focus on first
• Solutions for common shelter challenges
• Doable first steps for shelters with limited budgets and small teams

Approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit by RACE, CAWA, and NACA. Missed it? Click the link below to watch the recording and access the resources.

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The Fungus Among Us: Preventing, Diagnosing, and Treating Ringworm

Presenters: Cynthia Karsten, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice), KSMP, Rebecca Stuntebeck, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice), Paws to Elevate, Erica Schumacher, DVM, UW Madison Shelter Medicine Program

In this webinar, experienced shelter veterinarians share how new and ongoing research has transformed the way they diagnose, treat, and manage ringworm in shelter settings. Drawing from hands-on experience treating a lot of cats, they’ll break down updates on what works and how to avoid overcomplicated pathways that lead to increased LOS and unnecessary crowding.

You’ll walk away with practical, evidence-based guidance for building a consistent and effective ringworm management strategy, one that protects animal health and supports well-being during treatment—and preserves staff sanity.

By the end of this webinar, you’ll be able to:

• Confidently distinguish true ringworm infections from look-alikes
• Build an effective, streamlined treatment protocol, including how to determine cure
• Support the well-being of animals and staff using insights from the newly updated Ringworm Management Guidebook

Approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit by RACE, CAWA, and NACA.

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Decisions, Decisions: Sharing Shelter Leadership

Date & Time: May 20, from 4-5PM Pacific

At the end of the day, shelter veterinarians and organizational leadership are aligned in purpose...but why doesn’t it always feel that way? When roles, authority, and expectations overlap or conflict, working together can be tricky. Yet team clarity and animal outcomes depend on collaboration—especially in high-stakes situations. At this month’s Shelter Med LIVE, we’ll dive into how we can build better relationships with executive leadership, advocate for medical standards, and take more leadership in shelter decision-making.

Join host Dr. Jenn Bennett and guests Drs. Erin Doyle and Ada Norris to strengthen your role across three core areas that drive clinical care:

• Shelter policies and protocols
• Population health strategies
• Organizational culture

Can't make it live? Register to receive a link to the recording and resources.

Shelter Med LIVE isn’t a lecture—it's a conversation for everyone who wants to talk shop on shelter medicine. Kick back and recharge with your colleagues in the middle of a long week! Find past episodes on-demand in the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Shelter Learniverse, #ThanksToMaddie! This event has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit by CAWA and NACA.

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Shelter Med LIVE from Animal Care Expo (Speaking of vets)

Date & Time: Now available on demand

Expo FOMO? Tune in for a special edition of Shelter Med LIVE from Animal Care Expo! We brought veterinarians from the conference floor to one Zoom room for a fun, fast-paced roundtable. They shared:

• Sneak peeks: Top tips and takeaways from the critical topics they presented.
• Session resources: How to access information after the sessions are over or find out more if you couldn't attend.
• Pittsburgh perspectives: What vets think is important to share with their colleagues around the country.

Couldn't make it live? Register to receive a link to the recording and resources. We’ll return to our regular third Wednesday schedule in May.

Special guests

Click on presenter names to read about their conference sessions.

• Dr. Becca Boronat, MV, CAWA (Veterinarian, Best Friends Animal Society)
• Dr. Sarah Hicks, DVM (Outreach Veterinarian, UW-Madison Shelter Medicine Program)
• Dr. Kate Kuzminski, DVM, COO (Veterinarian and Co-founder, Ruthless Kindness)
• Dr. Alison Lindsay, DVM (Assistant Clinical Professor of Community Medicine, Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine)
• Dr. Erica Schumacher, DVM (Outreach Veterinarian, UW-Madison Shelter Medicine Program)
• Dr. Christina Tran, DVM (Executive Associate Dean & Clinical Professor, Roseman University of Health Sciences)
• Dr. Bridgid Twomey, VMD (Assistant Professor, Western University of the Health Sciences)

Shelter Med LIVE isn’t a lecture—it’s a conversation for everyone who wants to talk shop on shelter medicine. Kick back and recharge with your colleagues in the middle of a long week!

Couldn't make it live? Click the link below to receive the recording and resources, accessible through the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program Shelter Learniverse, #ThanksToMaddie! This event has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit by CAWA and NACA.

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