Decrease in spay-neuter surgeries during pandemic may undermine pet welfare
Progress made over decades to control overpopulation of dogs and cats through high-volume spay-neuter surgeries is at risk.
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COVID-19 associated reduction in elective spay-neuter surgeries for dogs and cats.
Guerios SD, Porcher TR, Clemmer G, Denagamage T, Levy JK. Front Vet Sci. 2022 Sep 13;9:912893. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.912893. PMID: 36176703…
Identification of spayed and neutered cats and dogs: Veterinary training and compliance with practice guidelines.
Mielo MR, Amirian ES, Levy JK. Vet J. 2022 Jul;285:105856. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2022.105856 PMID: 35787448…
Rethinking the Animal Shelter’s Role in Free-Roaming Cat Management.
Hurley KF, Levy JK. Front Vet Sci. 2022 Mar 8;9:847081. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.847081. PMID: 35372561…
Guidance for management of free-roaming community cats: a bioeconomic analysis.
Benka VA, Boone JD, Miller PS, Briggs JR, Anderson AM, Slootmaker C, Slater M, Levy JK, Nutter FB, Zawistowski S. J Feline Med Surg. 2022 Oct;24(10):975-985. doi: 10.1177/1098612X211055685. PMID: 34842477…
Disorders of Sexual Development and Common Reproductive Pathologies
Griffin B, White S, Kustritz MVR. in, Sara White (ed), High-Quality, High-Volume Spay and Neuter and Other Shelter Surgeries, 2020, Wiley-Blackwell, 27-52.
Determination of Patient Sex and Spay–Neuter Status
Griffin B In, Sara White (ed), High-Quality, High-Volume Spay and Neuter and Other Shelter Surgeries, 2020, Wiley-Blackwell, 5-25…
Disorders of Sexual Development and Common Reproductive Pathologies
Griffin B, White S, Kustritz MVR. in, Sara White (ed), High-Quality, High-Volume Spay and Neuter and Other Shelter Surgeries, 2020, Wiley-Blackwell, 5-25…
Strategies to Reduce Stress and Enhance Patient Comfort during the Spay–Neuter Process
Griffin B. In, White S (ed), High-Quality, High-Volume Spay and Neuter and Other Shelter Surgeries, 2020, Wiley-Blackwell, 103-124.
Spay/neuter tattoos can prevent unnecessary surgery for cats and dogs
Since 2010, the Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ guidelines for Spay-Neuter Programs has recommended "the use of a simple green linear tattoo to identify all neutered pet animals."
