COS - 176 - Pandemic Impacts On The Pet Overpopulation Problem

Simone Guerios, Clinical Assistant Professor of Shelter Medicine at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine joins the podcast to discuss her recently published research on the long-lasting impact of the 2020 pandemic on dog and cat overpopulation. LINKS: COVID-19 associated reduction in elective spay-neuter surgeries for dogs and cats: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.912893/full Online Graduate Certificate In Shelter Medicine (UF): https://onlinesheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu/programs/graduate-certificate-in-shelter-medicine/ UF Veterinary Shelter Medicine Clerkship: https://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/2022/05/09/uf-veterinary-students-gain-shelter-medicine-skills-through-clerkship/ Veterinary Community Outreach Program (VCOP): https://sacs.vetmed.ufl.edu/programs/vcop/ Dr. Andy Roark Exam Room Communication Tool Box Course: https://drandyroark.com/on-demand-staff-training/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark ABOUT OUR GUEST: Simone Guerios, DVM, MS, PhD I’m a Clinical Assistant Professor of Shelter Medicine and Coordinator of the Shelter Medicine Practice elective, at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. This course is a full-time two-week clinical rotation for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students at the Alachua County Animal Resources and Care. In my position, I focus on training and educating students to make veterinarians ready for shelter practice. My research focuses on clinical problems that affect the health and well-being of companion animals, with the aim of developing practical and reliable surgical procedures often performed on shelter animals, thus providing solutions for shelter veterinarians. The use of innovative, low-cost, and simple surgical techniques offers shelter animals alternatives that can save lives, increase the adoption of shelter animals, and reduce euthanasia rates. Prior to accepting a faculty position at University of Florida, I worked as a Clinical Associate Professor in Soft Tissue Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Federal University of Parana, Brazil. I started working with shelter medicine in Brazil, where I co-founded a spay-neuter program for the local low-income community. This outreach program also provided community education, including public health, zoonosis and animal welfare.