General Protocols:
High-Quality, High-Volume Spay and Neuter and Other Shelter Surgeries by Sara White
High-Quality, High-Volume Spay-Neuter: Access to care and the challenge to private practitioners by Phillip A Bushby
Histologic evaluation of parovarian nodules in the cat by Meghann L Haase-Berglund
Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff by Lila Miller and Stephen Zawistowski
The Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ 2016 Veterinary Medical Care Guidelines for Spay-Neuter Programs by Brenda Griffin
The role of private practitioners in reducing numbers of homeless dogs and cats and shelter euthanasia rates by Sam C. Phillips, Zarah Hedge, Jose M. Peralta
Prevention of fetal suffering during ovariohysterectomy of pregnant animals. by Sara C White
Characteristics of clients and animals served by high-volume, stationary, nonprofit spay-neuter clinics. by Sara C White
Onset of sentience: The potential for suffering in fetal and newborn farm animals by David J D Mellor
Effects of peripheral active warming and passive insulation on core body temperature during feline ovariohysterectomy: a multi-arm randomized clinical trial by Rachael E Kreisler , Lauren J MacDonald and Jeffrey W Norris
Anesthetic Protocols:
1. General Information on Veterinary Anesthesia Protocols
Anesthesia and Pain Management of Shelter Populations by Andrea L. Looney.
High-Quality, High-Volume Spay and Neuter and Other Shelter Surgeries edited by Sara White
HOW SAFE IS ANESTHESIA FOR DOGS AND CATS? by Sheilah A Robertson
Perioperative mortality in cats and dogs undergoing spay or castration at a high-volume clinic by J.K. Levy, K.M. Bard, S.J. Tucker, P.D. Diskant, P.A. Dingman
Risk factors for anaesthetic-related death in cats: results from the confidential enquiry into perioperative small animal fatalities by D. C. Brodbelt, D. U. Pfeiffer, L. E. Young, J. L. N. Wood
Topics in companion animal medicine by Jeff C Ko
2. Canine Anesthetic Protocols
Anaesthetic induction and recovery characteristics of a diazepam-ketamine combination compared with propofol in dogs by Jacques P. Ferreira, T. Brighton Dzikiti, Gareth E. Zeiler, Roxanne Buck, Bruce Nevill, Bruce Gummow, Lynette Bester
Findings from Ohio State University Yields New Findings on Phenylpiperazine Antidepressants
New Sterilization Findings from Morehead State University Described
New Findings from University of Illinois in Methyl Ethers Provides New Insights
New Veterinary Medicine Findings from North Carolina State University Reported
Effects of acepromazine- morphine and acepromazine- methadone premedication on the minimum alveolar concentration of isoflurane in dogs by Eduardo R Monteiro, Karina Coelho, Thais F Bressan, Clarissa R Simoes & Betania S Monteiro
Hemodynamic influence of acepromazine or dexmedetomidine premedication in isoflurane-anesthetized dogs by Stefania C. Grasso
Use of trazodone to facilitate postsurgical confinement in dogs by Margaret E. Gruen
Multivariable analysis of anesthetic factors associated with time to extubation in dogs by Stephanie S Kleine
3. Feline Anesthetic Protocols
AAFP Feline Anesthesia Guidelines by Sheilah A Robertson.
Use of single-dose oral gabapentin to attenuate fear responses in cage-trap confined community cats: a double-blind, placebo-controlled field trial by Katherine E Pankratz
The effect of dexmedetomidine against oxidative and tubular damage induced by renal ischemia reperfusion in rats by Murat Cakir, Alaadin Polat, Suat Tekin, Nigar Vardi, Elif Taslidere, Zeynep Rumeysa Duran, and Kevser Tanbek
Prepubertal gonadectomy in cats: different injectable anaesthetic combinations and comparison with gonadectomy at traditional age by Nathalie Porters
New Veterinary Medicine Study Findings Have Been Reported from University of California
Evaluation of the sedative and cardiorespiratory effects of dexmedetomidine, dexmedetomidine-butorphanol, and dexmedetomidine-ketamine in cats by André L Selmi
Evaluation of the clinical efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine or medetomidine in cats and their reversal with atipamezole by Mikael Granholm, Brett C McKusick, Fia C Westerholm & John C Aspegren.
Effects of a single preappointment dose of gabapentin on signs of stress in cats during transportation and veterinary examination by Karen A. van Haaften, Lauren R. Eichstadt Forsythe, Elizabeth A. Stelow, Melissa J. Bain
Efficacy of a single dose of trazodone hydrochloride given to cats prior to veterinary visits to reduce signs of transport- and examination-related anxiety. by Brenda J Stevens
Incidence of and risk factors for postoperative regurgitation and vomiting in dogs: 244 cases by John A Davies
Preoperative Fasting: An Outdated Concept? by J. Diks
Proper Timing for Preanesthestic Fasting by Jonathan Miller, DVM, MS, DACVS
The Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ 2016 Veterinary Medical Care Guidelines for Spay-Neuter Programs by Brenda Griffin et. al.
The effect of pre-anaesthetic fasting time and type of food on gastric content volume and acidity in dogs by Ioannis Savvas
Changes in platelet function, hemostasis, and prostaglandin expression after treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with various cyclooxygenase selectivities in dogs by Benjamin M. Brainard, VMD; Craig P. Meredith; Mary Beth Callan, VMD; Steven C. Budsberg, DVM, MS;Francis S. Shofer, PhD; Bernd Driessen, DVM, Dr med vet; Cynthia M. Otto, DVM, P
Comparison of injectable robenacoxib versus meloxicam for peri-operative use in cats: results ofa randomised clinical trial by Masatoshi Kamata
Effects of meloxicam on the haemostatic profile of dogs undergoing orthopaedic surgery by G. M. Kazakos, L. G. Papazoglou, T. Rallis, G. Tsimopoulos, K. Adamama-Moraitou, A. Tea
Evaluation of glomerular filtration rate in cats with reduced renal mass and administered meloxicam and acetylsalicylic acid by Kathryn K. Surdyk, DVM, PhD; Cathy A. Brown, VMD, PhD; Scott A. Brown, VMD, PhD
Evaluation of subcutaneous and oral administration of robenacoxib and meloxicam for the treatment of acute pain and inflammation associated with orthopedic surgery in dogs by Philippe Gruet, DVM; Wolfgang Seewald, PhD; Jonathan N. King, BVSc, PhD
Involvement of inflammation in severe post-operative pain demonstrated by pre-surgical and post-surgical treatment with piroxicam and ketorolac by Isami Fujita, Takako Okumura, Ayano Sakakibara and Yasuhiro Kita
Robenacoxib versus meloxicam for the control of peri-operative pain and inflammation associated with orthopaedic surgery in cats: a randomised clinical trial by Cindy Speranza, Vincent Schmid, Jerome M Giraudel, Wolfgang Seewald and Jonathan N King
A retrospective analysis of the effects of meloxicam on the longevity of aged cats with and withoutovert chronic kidney disease. by Richard A Gowan
Efficacy of tolfenamic acid and meloxicam in the control of postoperative pain following ovariohysterectomy in the cat by Javier Benito-de-la-Víbora
Community Cats:
2020 AAFP Feline Retrovirus Testing and Management Guidelines by Susan Little
Alley Cat Allies: Advocacy Toolkit
Humane strategies for controlling feral cat populations. by Julie K Levy
FeLV Research
Feline Retrovirus Management Guidelines
Prevalence of feline leukemia virus infection and serum antibodies against feline immunodeficiency virus in unowned free-roaming cats by Irene T. Lee, Julie K. Levy, Shawn P. Gorman, P. Cynda Crawford, Margaret R. Slate
Surgical Techniques:
This link will take you to a collection of research on surgical procedures and techniques for veterinary clinics.
A comparison of 2 different suture patterns for skin closure of canine ovariohysterectomy by Anne Sylvestre, Jeff Wilson, Jonathan Hare
ALREADY BEEN SPAYED? ALREADY BEEN NEUTERED? by Brenda Griffin, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Choice of Suture Pattern for Linea Alba Closure by Chrissy Roberts
Determining the optimal age for gonadectomy of dogs and cats by Margaret V. Root Kustritz
Scrotal Approach to Canine Orchiectomy by Brian A. DiGangi, Matthew Johnson, Natalie Isaza
Outcomes of elective gonadectomy procedures performed on dogs and cats by veterinary students and shelter veterinarians in a shelter environment. by Rachael E Kreisler
Use of an inguinal approach adapted from equine surgery for cryptorchidectomy in dogs and cats: 26 cases (1999-2010). by Robert R Steckel
Pedicle ties provide a rapid and safe method for feline ovariohysterectomy. by Kirk P Miller
