Search Search Search Topic Spay/Neuter (-) Surgery Patient Care Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Adoption & Placement Foster Care Programs & Operations Keeping Pets in Homes Active FiltersSurgery Group 9 Clear All A Pup Named Pumpernickel is ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance’s 500,000th Patient As of October 11, 2022, half a million animals have been spayed and neutered by the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance (ASNA). The landmark patient was a puppy named Pumpernickel. Guiding Dogs Through Spay/Neuter Intake & Examination This video series will show you how to safely and comfortably handle, approach, and guide dogs through spay/neuter procedures including approach, determining alteration status, and intake. Sterile Surgical Techniques Asepsis in spay/neuter clinic procedures is vital, and there are many ways to maintain a sterile surgery environment. Learn techniques for maintaining sterility during gloving, pulling suture, and draping. Trapped Cat Induction & Perioperative Care at Spay/Neuter Clinics These resources demonstrate the way anesthesia is administered to trapped cats, where it differs from the regular cat population, at the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance. Spay/Neuter Surgery for Male Cats This demonstrative video shows you the many techniques used to perform spay surgeries on male cats. Special Considerations for Community Cats at S/N Clinics Guide Get this downloadable guide that explains the specific needs of community cats in a spay/neuter clinic. Spay/Neuter Surgery for Male Dogs These demonstrative videos show you the many techniques used to perform a neuter surgery on male dogs. Spay/Neuter Surgery for Female Dogs These demonstrative videos show you the many techniques used to perform a spay surgery on female dogs. Spay/Neuter Surgery for Female Cats These demonstrative videos show you the many techniques used to perform spay surgeries on female cats. New Research Shows Ovarian Pedicle Tie Safe in Feline Spay Surgery Learn more about spaying female cats with the ovarian pedicle tie (OPT) technique, which can be performed 30% faster than traditional sutures with comparable hemorrhaging risks.