Introduction to The Disabled Pets Project for Veterinarians and Other Veterinary Professionals

Disabled Pets and Their Vets

Presentation for Veterinarians, Vet Students, Vet Techs, and other veterinary professionals

Melissa Shapiro, DVM

Through real life examples of some of the most profoundly disabled pets, we’ll begin to understand the importance of changing mindsets towards disabilities in animals. Attendees will learn about disabled pets, their potential for an excellent quality of life, and how to set up support systems for clients who choose to keep and care for pets that are medically complex and disabled. In addition, attendees will be inspired to support disabled pet adoptions and normalize disabled pets in their veterinary practices and personal lives! The Disabled Pets Project will be introduced to familiarize veterinarians with the resources found on the www.disabledpets.org website.