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Names: Polak, Katherine, 1984- editor. | Kommedal, Ann Therese, 1977- editor.
Title: Field manual for small animal medicine / edited by Katherine Polak, Ann Therese Kommedal.
Description: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2018. | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Identifiers: LCCN 2018000474 (print) | LCCN 2018001335 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119243182 (pdf) | ISBN 9781119243199 (epub) | ISBN 9781119243274 (paper)
Subjects: | MESH: Dog Diseases | Cat Diseases | Poverty Areas | Veterinary Medicine–methods | Sterilization, Reproductive–veterinary
Classification: LCC SF991 (ebook) | LCC SF991 .F54 2018 (print) | NLM SF 991 | DDC 636.7/0896–dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018000474
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Cover Images: (Left and right images) Courtesy of Raymond Gerritsen, Soi Dog Foundation; (Middle image) Courtesy of Katherine Polak
This textbook is dedicated to the dogs and cats around the world that we share our lives with, who provide us with companionship, protection, and service; and to the veterinarians, volunteers, and caretakers who dedicate their lives to keep them safe and healthy, no matter the circumstance.
Valerie A.W. Benka, MS, MPP
Alliance for Contraception in Cats & Dogs
11145 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd., PortlandOR 97231, USA
Lori Bierbrier, DVM
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
424 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128, USA
Jennifer Bolser, DVM
International Veterinary Consultant
Qijiayuan Diplomatic Compound
9 Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100600
China
Amie Burling, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice)
University of Missouri
College of Veterinary Medicine
900 E. Campus Dr., Columbia, MO 65211, USA
Hillary Causanschi, VMD
Bucks County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
60 Reservoir Road, Quakertown, PA 18951, USA
Cynthia Delany, DVM
Koret Shelter Medicine Program
University of California Davis
1 Shields Avenue, CCAH, Davis, CA 95616, USA
and
California Animal Shelter Friends
34511 State Highway 16, Woodland, CA 95695, USA
Brian A. DiGangi, DVM, MS, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice, Shelter Medicine Practice)
ASPCA
PO Box 142275, Gainesville, FL 32614, USA
Joshua S. Eaton, VMD, DACVO
School of Veterinary Medicine, Ocular Services on Demand (OSOD), LLC
University of California
Davis, CA 95616, USA
Consie von Gontard
Florida State Animal Response Coalition
235 Apollo Beach Boulevard, Suite #311, Apollo Beach, FL 33572, USA
Elly Hiby, BSc, PhD
International Companion Animal Management (ICAM) Coalition, Chaired by IFAW
International Headquarters
290 Summer Street, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 USA
Lawrence Hill, DVM, DABVP
College of Veterinary Medicine, Clinical Sciences
The Ohio State University
232 Veterinary Medical Center, 601 Vernon Tharp St., Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Mark R. Johnson, DVM
Dog Capture and Care Resources
Greenbank, WA 98253
USA
Tamara Kartal, MS
Humane Society International
2100 L St., NW Washington, DC 20037, USA
Patrick J. Kenny, BVSc, DipACVIM (Neurology) DipECVN, FHEA, MRCVS
Small Animal Specialist Hospital
Level 1, 1 Richardson Place, North Ryde Sydney, NSW 2113, Australia
Ann Therese Kommedal, DVM
AniCura Dyresykehus Stavanger AWAKE International Veterinary Outreach, Nedre
Stokkavei 12, 4023 Stavanger, Norway
Rachael Kreisler, VMD, MSCE
Midwestern University
5715 W. Utopia Rd., Glendale, AZ 85308, USA
Kate Kuzminski, DVM
Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association – Rural Area Veterinary Services (HSVMA-RAVS)
PO Box 1589, Felton, CA 95018, USA
Jennifer Landis, DVM
Animal Welfare Consultant
PO Box 74621, Phoenix, AZ 85087, USA
Natasha Lee, DVM, MSc
Asia Animal Happiness
Jalan Kerja Ayer Lama, Ampang Jaya
Ampang, Selangor 68000, Malaysia
I. Kati Loeffler, DVM, PhD, MRCVS
Community Animals Program
International Fund for Animal Welfare
290 Summer Street, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 USA
Carolyn McKune, DVM, DACVAA
Affiliated Veterinary Specialists
Orange Park Specialty Center
Orange Park, FL 32073, USA
Laurie M. Millward, DVM, MS, DACVP
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
601 Vernon L. Tharp Street, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Susan Monger, DVM
International Veterinary Consultants
Austin, TX 78757, USA
Tatiana Motta, DVM, MS
College of Veterinary Medicine, Clinical Sciences
The Ohio State University
601 Vernon Tharp St., Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Adam Parascandola
Humane Society International (Global Headquarters)
1255 23rd Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037, USA
Katherine Polak, DVM, MPH, MS, DACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice)
Four Paws International
11th Floor B, Gypsum Metropolitan Tower, 539/2 Sri Ayudhaya Road, Thanon Phaya Thai Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400 Thailand
J.F. Reece, BSc, BVSc, MRCVS
Help in Suffering
Maharani Farm
Durgapura, Jaipur 302018, Rajasthan, India
Sheilah Robertson, BVMS (Hons), PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), CVA, MRCVS
Lap of Love Hospice
17804 N US Highway 41, Lutz, FL 33549, USA
Andrew N. Rowan, PhD
Humane Society International
2100 L St., NW Washington, DC 20037, USA
Amanda Shelby, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia)
Jurox Animal Health
Avon, IN 46123, USA
Ahne Simonsen, DVM
Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association – Rural Area Veterinary Services (HSVMA-RAVS)
PO Box 1589, Felton, CA 95018, USA
Emily Walters, DVM, MS, DACVP
Antech Diagnostics
17672 Cowan
Irvine, CA 92614, USA
This manual was born out of a passion for animal welfare, veterinary outreach, and field medicine, and it truly took a village to make it happen. Providing a resource for those working in the field was only made possible by the generous contribution of knowledge and experience from numerous authors and contributors who set aside time between clinic jobs, international travel, teaching, and otherwise hectic schedules to contribute to this text.
While publications on veterinary outreach and field medicine exist, the information has remained scattered and we want to recognize Wiley Publishing for their support in the creation of a text designed to provide a comprehensive resource to those that need it most. We also want to thank the authors for helping us gather valuable material that included both peer-reviewed information and recommendations, and anecdotes based on practical experience, particularly when published literature was lacking.
We want to acknowledge the people working tirelessly to help animals and people living in limited-resourced areas who dedicate their lives, spare time, knowledge, care, and money to help improve animal welfare, veterinary training, and contribute to One Health initiatives in communities all over the world. You inspire us every day and your work, stories, questions, and compassion was what kept us going when motivation was running low after countless hours spent in front of the computer screen at home.
A special thank you to the Koret Shelter Medicine Program at the University of California Davis and Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida and our mentors who helped guide us through our shelter medicine residencies when shelter medicine was neither considered popular or trendy, and who have continued to support and encourage our quests to make the world a better place for homeless and free-roaming animals. We also appreciate the support of international animal welfare charities including Humane Society International and International Fund for Animal Welfare who encouraged us to pursue this lofty endeavor back when it was merely an idea.
While editing this book, Katherine would like to personally acknowledge the many animal welfare charities throughout Southeast Asia working under extremely challenging conditions who provided daily inspiration and ongoing advice as to what materials would be most practical to include. She'd also like to thank her family who supported her international career and for their understanding when she couldn't always make it home for Christmas. A special thanks to her mother for spending countless hours assisting with editing, and undoubtedly learning a lot about field medicine along the way. Special thanks also to her colleagues and friends for their understanding of occasional tardiness and missed deadlines resulting from the preparation of this text. To her faithful dog and cat, Mangosteen Queen (มังคุด) and Grace for getting her away from the computer and onto the beautiful beaches of Thailand. To Drs. Julie Levy, Cynda Crawford, and Brenda Griffin for setting the bar so very high and supporting their resident down a unique career path. And last but certainly not least, to Dr. Claudia Baldwin, a mentor, friend, and inspiration to her and so many others.
Tess would like to thank Kate Hurley for making her think it is realistic to try and make a difference and save the world, Pixie the rottie for walking her over fields, along beaches and atop mountains, to her amazingly supportive family, friends, and colleagues for making her laugh, love, and share a lot of great memories and bubbles (may there be many more!). To Katherine for being the perfect partner in editing even across oceans. Special thanks to shelter medicine for making her heart sing, and for bringing adventure, friends, pets, and an extended family all over the world into her life.