Introduction to Shelter Animal Medicine

This course introduces students to the general concepts of shelter medicine by utilizing small group discussion and cases during the lecture sessions, limited off-site self-directed shelter visits, and presentations on projects. Topics covered will include introductions to shelter standards, biosecurity, shelter statistics, cage-side assessments, shelter medicine specialty, outbreak management, evidence-based assessments, behavior, exotics, outreach, etc. Course grades will be determined by required attendance, participation in discussions, a literature review assignment, and shelter protocol project. Students are strongly encouraged to take the shelter medicine rotation. Lectures/discussions are via zoom. Students may complete this course remotely as long as they have internet access and they can participate in discussions via camera and audio. This course will also be offered during the same rotation block/ summer period as the Emergency Preparedness and Response elective course and Student Shelter Opportunities summer elective course and can be taken by itself or with those other courses. 3 Credit Hours