Don’t be a Walking Germ Taxi: Disease Defense 101 for Shelters & Rescues
A webinar by Shelters United & Boehringer Ingelheim
Join Shelters United, along with Dr. Jody Ray, DVM, from Boehringer Ingelheim, for an educational session on how to identify disease risks and help prevent the spread of illness in your facility and foster homes. We’ll break down exactly how diseases travel, the truth about cleaning versus disinfecting, and how consistent vaccine protocols can help prevent outbreaks before they start.
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Who is this webinar for?
Everyone! Whether you are making vaccine purchasing and protocol decisions, walking dogs, cleaning kennels, involved in animal care, fostering, or processing adoptions, you will leave with simple tricks to help keep the animals you are helping disease-free.
What you'll learn:
1. The "Germ Triangle": How Disease Actually Works
Germs aren’t magic. We’ll show you the three specific things a disease needs to survive, and how you can break that chain to stop it cold.
2. Myth-Busting Transmission: How Germs Travel
Can you catch parvo from looking at a puppy? No. Can you carry a virus on your shoe? Yes. We’ll explain the specific ways germs spread and how to spot and avoid high-risk transmission situations before they happen.
3. Cleaning vs. Disinfecting: Are You Doing It Right?
Smelling bleach doesn’t always mean it’s clean. We’ll cover the vital difference between “cleaning” and “disinfecting,” proper dilution (more isn’t always better!), and how to handle tools so you aren’t accidentally spreading germs.
4. Vaccines 101: Protocols & Schedules
Why does vaccine timing matter so much? We’ll explain the “Why” behind vaccine schedules and protocols so you can understand how vaccines help protect animals, and why Shelters United + Boehringer Ingelheim program pricing is a game-changer for your organization’s success.
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