Spay and Neuter

Question 1

Benefits of neuter in male dogs

Answer 1

Decreased risk of

• prostatic hyperplasia/prostatitis/cysts
• decreased aggression/drive
• perineal hernia
• transmissible venereal tumor
• eliminates chances of testicular tumors

Question 2

Benefits of neuter in male cats

Answer 2

• urine odor decreased

decrease roaming and fighting

Question 3

Benefits of spay in female dogs

Answer 3

eliminates
- pyometra
ovarian and uterine neoplasia

Question 4

Spay and neuter leads to longer lifespan true or false?

Answer 4

true

Question 5

Mean age of death for intact dogs is ____ whereas sterilized dogs is _____

Answer 5

7.9 and 9.4

Question 6

Goals of spay and neuter

Answer 6

control pet population, eliminate undesirable behaviors and live longer lives

Question 7

Risks of spay and neuter

Answer 7

• decreased caloric requirements
• surgical/anesthetic complications, just normal things associated with surgery
• increased risk of prostatic tumors in male dogs, not super prevalent

Question 8

Private practice recommendation with spay/neuter

Answer 8

4-6 months –> some breed differences

Question 9

Shelter recommendation for spay and neuter

Answer 9

• before adoption

- pediatric spay/neuter under 4 mo. more common

Question 10

What factors affect pediatric spay/neuter?

Answer 10

socialization period, adaptability, length of stay, risk of disease. Want to make them as adoptable as possible

Question 11

Risk of disease _____ everyday an animal stays in a shelter

Answer 11

doubles

Question 12

Why do shelters spay/neuter everything?

Answer 12

overpopulation, lot of animals go through the shelter system and many are still being euthanized –> we want to avoid this!!

Question 13

Increased rates of dog sterilization have been facilitated by . . .

Answer 13

• licensing fees less for sterilized dogs
• cheaper procedures available so its more accessible to people
• high volume of specialty spay/neuter clinics
• spay/neuter/microchip encouraged more

Question 14

HQHVSN

Answer 14

high quality high volume spay and neuter

Question 15

anesthetic protocol

Answer 15

one injection protocol that works for the widest range of animals - dogs and cats

Question 16

Morbidity and mortality of spay/neuter in a shelter versus private practice

Answer 16

less to or equal to that of private practice

Question 17

Secondary goals of spay/neuter

Answer 17

• educate the public, provide guidance for veterinarians wellness programs,

Question 18

program model examples for HQHVSN

Answer 18

shelter clinics, mobile units, independent spay/neuter clinics, subsidized program w/in private hospitals, special events, TNR