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Videos
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“Early-age Neutering: A Practical Guide for Veterinarians” Available in English & Spanish (19 minutes)
$20.00 US Residents
$23.00 Non-US Residents
(Includes shipping/handling)
Make check payable to:
AVAR - Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights
P.O. Box 208
Davis, CA 95617-0208
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Videos ordered through the AVAR may also be borrowed for up to two weeks with a $20 check made payable to the AVAR, $15 of which will be refunded when the video is returned. Videos may also be ordered through the School of Veterinary Medicine at 530-752-1324
About the Video: In a joint effort, the AVAR and the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine have produced an instructional videotape which encourages veterinarians to perform sterilization surgeries on animals as young as 6 to 16 weeks of age, thus helping to curb unwanted births. "Early-age Neutering: A Practical Guide for Veterinarians" provides an opportunity for veterinarians who haven't performed surgery on younger animals to learn about surgical technique, anesthesia, and the benefits of pre-pubertal surgery.
"Many people remain unaware of the staggering number of unwanted cats and dogs, including kittens and puppies, who are put to death each year in our animal shelters in addition to the millions who also die of exposure, starvation, and injury. By adopting an early-age sterilization policy, veterinarians in private practice and animal shelter personnel can take a leadership role in curbing companion animal overpopulation by ensuring that the animals under their care do not accidentally reproduce," said Laurie Siperstein-Cook, DVM, an AVAR consultant in the making of the video.
"Early-age sterilization is safe and effective. These surgeries have been performed in animal shelters for more than twenty years, and current research studies show that many of the concerns about the effects of performing surgery on young animals are unfounded. The university is happy to facilitate the making of this videotape and encourages private practitioners and shelters to adopt an early-age policy," said John Pascoe, BVSc, Executive Associate Dean of Academic Programs for the School of Veterinary Medicine.
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Book
(1996; 30 pages)
(May be purchased separately.)
ABL521; $4.00
Video and Book Set
(1996; VHS 20 minutes) and Book Set (Video cannot be purchased separately.) AAV527; $15.00
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The Case for Early Neutering: A Tool for Companion Animal Population Control
A persuasive and informative package containing a video and guidebook. The 20-minute video features veterinary experts and shelter executives talking on the benefits and considerations of spaying or neutering puppies and kittens as early as six weeks of age. The companion publication offers more detail on surgery protocol, research abstracts, and a list of shelters using this technique.
To order: Mail your completed order form with payment (checks payable to American Humane) to:
American Humane
Department 1108
Denver, CO 80256-1108 |
Pediatric Spay/Neuter Video for Veterinarians
 Contact: MSPCA
attn: Jan Bober
350 S. Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02130
617-541-5005
jbober@mspca.org |
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