Spay/Neuter Guidelines

Veterinary standards of care help high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter clinics maintain the most effective and humane practices as they perform their lifesaving services.

The below standards cover selecting and handling patients, sanitation and disease control, hypothermia protocol, patient monitoring, application of spay/neuter tattoos, community cats, and surgery specifics.  

• ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance Veterinary Standards of Care
• ASV Medical Care Guidelines for Spay-Neuter Programs (JAVMA)
• Spay/Neuter Resources and Research

• Hypothermia Prevention Guide
  Download this guide to hypothermia prevention, including a list of ten critical procedures to help prevent hypothermia, four additional measures for pediatric/small patients, and equipment recommendations to assist with keeping your patients nice and warm during their spay/neuter visit. 

• Special Considerations for Community Cats at S/N Clinics Guide