Veterinarian Use of and Sentiment Regarding Standard of Care for Feline Ovarian Pedicle Tie.

Ligation of the feline ovarian pedicle is commonly performed via autoligation ("pedicle tie") by high-quality high-volume surgeons. It is not commonly taught in veterinary school, resulting in general practice veterinarians who are not comfortable with the technique, despite being faster than double ligation with suture, having very low risk of hemorrhage-related complications, and no increased risk for student surgeons. This study aimed to determine the use of and opinions regarding standard of care (SOC) related to the pedicle tie for feline ovariohysterectomy.

Promoting access to care in pyometra treatment: pathways to collaboration between high-quality, high-volume spay-neuter clinics and private practices.

Objective: To compare results from 2 previously published surveys aimed at determining how pyometra is treated in high-quality, high-volume spay-neuter clinics (HQHVSNCs) and private practices (PPs), with a specific focus on identifying opportunities for partnership between the clinic types to improve access to care in pyometra treatment.

Sample: Responses from 123 PPs and 87 HQHVSNCs.

Methods: A previously published survey of PPs conducted from June to July 2021 and a similar previously published survey of HQHVSNCs conducted from June to July 2020 were compared regarding demographics, pyometra treatment availability, estimated outcome, alternative outcome, disruption, cost, and protocol between HQHVSNCs and PPs.

Pyometra Management in the Private Practice Setting.

Current management practices of pyometra in the private practice setting are not well documented. The goal of this study was to understand pyometra management in the private practice setting, and the current relationship private practices have with high quality, high volume, spay-neuter (HQHVSN) clinics regarding referral for pyometra surgery. An anonymous electronic survey was piloted and distributed using SurveyMonkey via email, social media, and the Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association targeting veterinarians who see companion animals.