Medical Health And Physical Well Being
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Question
1
Does proper medical management and health care for shelter animals recognized as an absolute necessity and includes attention to the overall well-being of all animals
2
Does the shelter medical program includes veterinary supervision and the participation of trained staff to provide evaluation, preventive care, diagnosis and treatment.
3
Does appropriate medical treatment provided in a timely fashion.
4
Does training and education provided to those who carry out protocols.
5
Is individual animal welfare maintained within the balance of decisions and practices that support the overall population.
6
Is disease prevention a priority.
7
Does preventive health care appropriate for each species and includes protocols that strengthen resistance to disease and minimize exposure to pathogens.
8
Does the shelter health care protocols support individual animals regaining and maintaining a state of physical health and are essential for maintaining and overall healthy population.
9
Are the medications and treatments only administered with the advice of a veterinarian or in accordance with written protocols provided by a veterinarian, and all drugs are dispensed in accordance with federal and state regulations.
10
Documentation is made of all medical care rendered to each animal.
11
Are all health care practices and protocols developed in consultation with a veterinarian, ideally one familiar with shelter medicine.
12
Does a formal relationship with a veterinarian is in place to ensure that those responsible for daily animal health care have the necessary supervision and guidance.
13
Whenever possible, deos a medical and behavioral history is obtained from owners who relinquish animals to the shelter.
14
Are all medical information provided in written form with the animal at the time of transfer or adoption.
15
Does each animal’s individual health status evaluated and monitored beginning at intake and regularly thereafter.
16
Is every attempt made to locate an animal’s owner, including careful screening for identification and microchips at time of intake.
17
Since young animals are more susceptible to disease, do they are provided with greater protection from possible exposure.
18
Are vaccine protocols customized for each facility.
19
Are animals vaccinated with core vaccines at or prior to intake.
20
Are all dogs and cats dewormed for roundworms and hookworms before leaving the shelter.
