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 both a vet tech then vet prior to surgery
· Severe obesity, cachexia, vomiting, ocular disease, depressed attitude or arrhythmia are some conditions that
would be a basis for rejection
Feline Preparation/Induction
· Buprenorphine and Acepromazine
· Diluted Telazol
· Isoflourane Gas
· Meloxicam for animals over 4 months of age
Canine Prep/Induction
· Acepromazine, Telazol
· Intubation and Isoflourane Gas
· Morphine post-induction as preemptive analgesia
· Meloxicam 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
· Late-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 either diluted bleach or trifectant .
To read the entire medical protocol or see videos of these techniques visit the Humane Alliance website