Veterinary Task Force to Advance Spay Neuter

An integral component to reducing pet overpopulation is the advancement of targeted spay-neuter which includes high-volume programs. To that end, a task force of ASV-Veterinary Task Force to Advance Spay-Neuter (VTFASN) was convened in 2006 to promote medical guidelines that can be applied across a variety of spay-neuter models, advance the issue of spay-neuter within the veterinary community, and provide consolidated resources for veterinary professionals.

Resources

• Key Points in 2016 Veterinary Medical Care Guidelines for S/N Programs
• Key Points Comparison for Updated Guidelines
• Spanish Translation (2016)

Veterinary Medical Care Guidelines for Spay-Neuter Programs (2008)

• Spanish Translation (2008)

The VTFASN is funded thanks to a collaboration of the ASPCA and PetSmart Charities.

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