Information for Local Veterinarians

THE SURGERY PROTOCOL that we will use is highly-refined and extremely safe. In 2008 Humane Alliance (our mentor) maintained a 0.05% mortality rate (13 in 23,000+ surgeries).

Screening

• Animals are examined by a vet tech then vet prior to surgery
• Severe obesity, URI, vomiting, ocular disease, depressed attitude or arrhythmia are some conditions that would be a basis for rejection

Feline Prep/Induction

• Butorphanol/Ketamine/Dexdomitor IM (1:1:1 mixture)
• Isoflourane Gas
• Meloxicam .1mg/kg for animals over 4 months of age

Canine Prep/Induction

• Sub-Q Acepromazine/Morphine
• Ketamine/Valium IV (1:1 mixture)
• Intubation and Isoflourane Gas
• Meloxicam .1mg/kg for animals over 4 months of age

Surgery Techniques

• One surgery pack per animal; no re-use of equipment prior to re-sterilization via ultrasonic cleaner AND autoclave
• Use of Miller’s knot on ovarian pedicle and uterine body
• Pedicle tie for feline OHE (ovarian pedicle)
• Figure 8 knot for feline/canine scrotal neuters
• 5 knots on all sutures to eliminate dehiscence
• 3 layer closures

General

• Animals 8 years and older require pre-op blood work
• All open umbilical hernias will be repaired
• Once induced, all patients will be monitored 100% of the time
• Full-term pregnant patients will receive an IV catheter
• Surgical scrub consists of a minimum of 3 alternate scrubs
• Cages cleaned at least once daily with trifectant

To read the entire medical protocol visit the Humane Alliance website:

To see videos of surgical techniques

Information for Local Veterinarians

THE SURGERY PROTOCOL that we will use is highly-refined and extremely safe. In 2008 Humane Alliance (our mentor) maintained a 0.05% mortality rate (13 in 23,000+ surgeries).

Screening

• Animals are examined by a vet tech then vet prior to surgery
• Severe obesity, URI, vomiting, ocular disease, depressed attitude or arrhythmia are some conditions that would be a basis for rejection

Feline Prep/Induction

• Buprenorphine and diluted Acepromazine IM
• Diluted Telazol IM
• Isoflourane Gas
• Meloxicam .1mg/kg for animals over 4 months of age

Canine Prep/Induction

• Sub-Q Acepromazine, IV Telazol
• Intubation and Isoflourane Gas
• Morphine IM post-induction as preemptive analgesia
• Meloxicam .1mg/kg for animals over 4 months of age

Surgery Techniques

• One surgery pack per animal; no re-use of equipment prior to re-sterilization via ultrasonic cleaner AND autoclave
• Use of Miller’s knot on ovarian pedicle and uterine body
• Pedicle tie for feline OHE (ovarian pedicle)
• Figure 8 knot for feline/canine scrotal neuters
• 5 knots on all sutures to eliminate dehiscence
• 3 layer closures

General

• Animals 8 years and older require pre-op blood work
• All open umbilical hernias will be repaired
• Once induced, all patients will be monitored 100% of the time
• Full-term pregnant patients will receive an IV catheter
• Surgical scrub consists of a minimum of 3 alternate scrubs
• Cages cleaned at least once daily with trifectant

To read the entire medical protocol visit the Humane Alliance website:

To see videos of surgical techniques