RESUMO
As community efforts to reduce the overpopulation and euthanasia of unwanted and unowned cats and dogs have increased, many veterinarians have increasingly focused their clinical efforts on the provision of spay-neuter services. Because of the wide range of geographic and demographic needs, a wide variety of spay-neuter programs have been developed to increase delivery of services to targeted populations of animals, including stationary and mobile clinics, MASH-style operations, shelter services, community cat programs, and services provided through private practitioners. In an effort to promote consistent, high-quality care across the broad range of these programs, the Association of Shelter Veterinarians convened a task force of veterinarians to develop veterinary medical care guidelines for spay-neuter programs. These guidelines consist of recommendations for general patient care and clinical procedures, preoperative care, anesthetic management, surgical procedures, postoperative care, and operations management. They were based on current principles of anesthesiology, critical care medicine, infection control, and surgical practice, as determined from published evidence and expert opinion. They represent acceptable practices that are attainable in spay-neuter programs regardless of location, facility, or type of program. The Association of Shelter Veterinarians envisions that these guidelines will be used by the profession to maintain consistent veterinary medical care in all settings where spay-neuter services are provided and to promote these services as a means of reducing sheltering and euthanasia of cats and dogs.
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Castração/veterinária , Sociedades Científicas/organização & administração , Medicina Veterinária/organização & administração , Anestesia/veterinária , Animais , Gatos , Cães , Eutanásia Animal , Feminino , Masculino , Controle da População , Cuidados Pós-Operatórios/normas , Cuidados Pós-Operatórios/veterinária , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Sociedades Científicas/normas , Estados Unidos , Medicina Veterinária/normasRESUMO
Pain management in dogs and cats has undergone a dramatic evolution in the past decade. Current approaches focus on anticipation and prevention of pain, as well as both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management techniques. The veterinary team plays an essential role in educating pet owners about recognizing and managing pain in their pets.
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Doenças do Cão/tratamento farmacológico , Medição da Dor/veterinária , Dor Intratável/veterinária , Animais , Gatos , Árvores de Decisões , Cães , Dor Intratável/tratamento farmacológico , Sociedades Médicas , Estados Unidos , Medicina VeterináriaRESUMO
Pain management in dogs and cats has undergone a dramatic evolution in the past decade. Current approaches focus on anticipation and prevention of pain, as well as both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management techniques. The veterinary team plays an essential role in educating pet owners about recognizing and managing pain in their pets.
