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 .