The Nuts And Bolts Of Treating The Treatables

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2. PAWS Chicago's adoption guarantee plan for all healthy and treatable animals does not have a spay/neuter component.

True

False

3. Since the founding of PAWS Chicago over 14 years ago, the euthanasia rate in Chicago has decreased by over:

20%

30%

50%

60%

80%

4. What is the key component for a shelter to successfully treat the treatables?

Obtaining a substantial amount of medical funding

Having an excellent fostering system

Having specialists as part of the medical team

A well equipped medical center

Flexible medical protocols

5. What are the six sections of the shelter medicine process?

Intake, Medical Triage, Weekly Rounds, Medical Treatment, Post-Treatment Care, Adoption Center

Rescue Transfer, Physical Exam, Cage Patrol, Medical Treatment, Adoption Counseling, Follow-up Contact

Selection, Health Assessment, Daily Rounds, Medical Treatment, Adoption Center, Post-Adoption Support

Admission, Medical Triage, Housing Assignment, Daily Assessment, Medical Treatment, Adoption Center

Selection, Physical Exam, Medical Triage, Weekly Rounds, Medical Treatment, Foster Care

6. Health Assessments:

Start at the original site of intake

Begin with intake decision

Involves medical assessment, diagnostic testing, and vaccination

Determines whether or not surgery is needed for spay/neuter, transfer to foster, and/or additional treatment is made

All of the above

7. Daily Rounds are done to:

Identify any major medical issues or changes in conditions

To make sure all animals are comfortable and well fed

Provide exercise for the animals

Educate staff about medical conditions

Check the cleanliness of the cages

8. Monitoring daily weights are an important component of the medical assessment.

True

False

9. The following medical disorders are typically treated:

Respiratory infections

Ringworm

GI disorders

Panleukopenia

All of the above

10. The Adoption Center houses:

Recovering animals who soon will be available for adoption

Healthy animals available for adoption

Animals that have been adopted but still have to be sterilized before they go to their new home

Animals that will be available for adoption after they have had their behavioral assessment completed

All of the above

11. Follow-up contact of adopters is done at:

1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 5 months

3 days, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months

2 days, 2 weeks, 40 days, and 90 days

1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, and 3 months

3 days, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 3 months