Surgical Alternatives to Spaying and Neutering

Duration: 32:21

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Course Description

There are many surgical procedures not taught in the veterinary curriculum, including gonad sparing sterilization. Gonad sparing sterilization is supported by the American Veterinary Medical Association as an alternative to routine ovariohysterectomy or castration. The surgical approaches for ovary-sparing hysterectomies and vasectomies are similar to traditional methods and easy to master.

Things to Learn

Attendees will learn how to perform an ovary-sparing hysterectomy and vasectomy. In addition, attendees will learn about the health risks and benefits of gonad-sparing surgical sterilization surgeries.

About Instructor

Michelle Kutzler, DVM, PhD, DACT

Dr. Michelle Kutzler graduated from Washington State University and worked in private practice in Minnesota for four years before going to Cornell University to pursue a theriogenology residency. She stayed on at Cornell University to complete a PhD in Physiology. Since 2002, she has been at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. She has published widely in the area of non-surgical sterilization as well as the long-term adverse health effects of spaying and neutering

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  • 1 Quiz
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