Laura Andersen
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Laura Andersen
DVM
Veterinary Clinical Sciences
(515) 291-5117
1325 Vet Med
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Expertise / Research Area
Dr. Andersen's area of expertise is shelter medicine with a clinical and investigatory interest in population medicine, infectious disease, public health, veterinary forensics and disaster response.
Teaching
VCS 305 Shelter Medicine
VCS 449 Junior Surgery Laboratory
VCS 451 Advanced Junior Surgery Laboratory
VCS 459 Small Animal Overpopulation Medicine and Surgery
Education
Master of Public Health (in progress) - University of Minnesota
Shelter Medicine Residency - University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor of Science (Microbiology) - Iowa State University College of Agriculture
Selected Publications
Presentations
Andersen LA. Common Medical Concerns in Foster Dogs. Rescue Me Seminar, 2012.
Andersen, LA. Diagnosis and Treatment of Protozoal Infections in Shelters. University of Florida 4th Annual Shelter Medicine Conference, 2011.
Andersen LA. Prevalence of enteropathogens in four management models for unowned cats in the southeast US. American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Conference, Scientific Abstract Presentation, 2011.
Andersen LA. Feral Freedom: Keeping community cats out of shelters. Michigan Partnership on Animal Welfare Conference, 2010.
Abstracts
Andersen LA, Levy JK, McManus CM, McGorray SP, Leutenegger CM. Prevalence of Enteropathogens in Four Management Models for Unowned Cats in the Southeast United States. J Vet Intern Med 25: 632-767, 2011.
McManus CM, Levy JK, Andersen LA, McGorray SP, Leutenegger CM. Prevalence of Upper Respiratory Pathogens in Four Management Models for Unowned Cats in the Southeast United States. J Vet Intern Med 25: 632-767, 2011.
Memberships
American Veterinary Medical Association
Associate of Shelter Veterinarians
International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
