Dr. Kimberly Woodruff DVM, MS, Dipl ACVPM, Dipl Epidemiology

Publications

Conference Proceeding

• A simulation model to study the effects of dog density on illness and release rates in animal shelters. .  International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics. 2022

Journal Article

• A randomized trial to compare smooth monofilament suture vs. barbed suture using the three-layer continuous closure technique in canine ovariohysterectomy in a high-quality high-volume spay/neuter clinic. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.24.08.0513. 2024
• Update on Orchiectomy. Today’s Veterinary Practice. Volume 12, Issue 6, Pages 54-65. 2022
• Factors associated with shelter dog euthanasia versus live release by adoption or transfer in the United States. Animals. Volume 11, Issue 4. 2021
• The Number of Dogs Entering Shelters in Five States, and Factors that Affect Their Outcomes: A Study of the Sheltering System. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. Volume 24, Issue 1, Pages 1-15. 2021
• Phenotypic characteristics associated with shelter dog adoption in the United States. Animals. Volume 10, Issue 11, Pages 1-12. 2020
• Factors associated with rabies vaccination of dog shelter staff in the United States. Zoonoses and Public Health. Volume 67, Issue 6, Pages 708-712. 2020
• Update on Ovariohysterectomy. Today’s Veterinary Practice.. 2020
• An Estimate of the Number of Dogs in US Shelters in 2015 and the Factors Affecting Their Fate. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. Volume 23, Issue 3, Pages 302-314. 2020
• Sharp transection of the suspensory ligament as an alternative to digital strumming during canine ovariohysterectomy. Veterinary Surgery. Volume 48, Issue 2, Pages 216-221. 2019
• Prevalence of canine heartworm infection in Mississippi animal shelters.. Veterinary parasitology. Volume 259, Pages 68-73. 2018
• Clinically prepared veterinary students: Enhancing veterinary student hands-on experiences and supporting hospital caseload using shelter medicine program. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. Volume 5, Issue MAY. 2018
• Uterus unicornis and pregnancy in two feline littermates.. JFMS open reports. Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 2055116917743614. 2017
• The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine shelter program. Animals. Volume 5, Issue 2, Pages 259-269. 2015
• Scrotal castration versus prescrotal castration in dogs. DVM360. Volume 110, Issue 5. 2015

Posted-content

• Student Learning Experiences and Outcomes in The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine Shelter Medicine Program. MDPI AG. 2017

Presentations

Abstract

• "Prevalence and contributing factors of enteric parasites in cats and dogs on intake to Mississippi Shelters. ." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL. 2023
• "Sensitivity of the standing fecal flotation in Ancylostoma caninum (hookworm) identification in varying fecal aliquots from shelter canines. ." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL. 2023
• " The prevalence and predictive value of FeLV and FIV virus test results among northern Mississippi Shelter Cats. ." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL. 2023
• "Veterinary Student Proficiency and Time Efficiency in Canine and Feline Ovariohysterectomies." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL. 2023
• "Antimicrobial Use by Veterinarians in Canine Practice in Alabama, USA. ." MSU-CVM Summer Research Experience, MSU-CVM, MSU-CVM. 2021

Lecture

• "Systems dynamic modeling the impact of sanitary phytosanitary measures on trade and health." African Growth and Development Policy (AGRODEP) Training workshop, African Growth and Development Policy (AGRODEP) , Gabarone, Botswana. 2024

Oral Presentation

• "Incorporation of Systems Thinking into Veterinary Education." International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Sydney, NSW, Australia. 2024
• "Incorporation of Systems Thinking into Bovine Veterinary Education." Food Animal Educators Meeting, American Association of Bovine Practitioners, Columbus, OH. 2024
• "Preparing a rural workforce through a population medicine student rotation and residency program." Food Animal Educators Meeting, American Association of Bovine Practitioners, Columbus, OH. 2024
• "A system dynamics model of shelter capacity for care." Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, , Virtual. 2020

Poster

• "Bayesian Latent Class Modeling to Evaluate the Predictive Value of Feline Leukemia Virus Testing in Apparently Healthy and Clinically Ill Shelter Cats." International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Sydney, NSW, Australia. 2024
• "Integrating population health and systems thinking into multiple areas in the veterinary curriculum." International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Sydney, NSW, Australia. 2024
• "Survey of Mississippi and Alabama Raccoons for Macroscopic Gastrointestinal Parasites." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, US. 2017

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