Spay Day 09

Neutering, from the Latin neuter (of neither sex), is the removal of an animal's reproductive organ, either all of it or a considerably large part. It is the most drastic surgical procedure with sterilizing purposes. The process is often used in reference to males whereas spaying is often reserved for females. Colloquially, both terms are often referred to as fixing.

Unlike in humans, neutering is the most common sterilizing method in animals. In the United States, most humane societies, animal shelters and rescue groups (not to mention numerous commercial entities) urge pet owners to have their pets "spayed or neutered" to prevent the births of unwanted litters, contributing to the overpopulation of animals. (Reference Wikipedia)

Dr. Tsui busy in Surgury with fellow doctors. Last Sunday Mark and I decided to volunteer for the afternoon after church at our local animal hospital for there annual Spay Day. Our friend Dr. Jean Tsui was in surgery all day and she needed some help sterilizing instuments and checking on the recovery cats that where being Spayed that morning.

Darren cleaning the blood soaked instruments after surgery. Color coded instruments that Mark and I sterilized.



A cat under anesthesia waiting to be fixed :<>

Females (spaying)

Feline uterus
In female animals, spaying involves abdominal surgery to remove the ovaries and uterus (ovario-hysterectomy). Alternatively, it is also possible to remove only the ovaries (ovariectomy), which is mainly done in cats and young female dogs. Spaying is performed commonly on household pets such as cats and dogs, as a method of birth control.
Darren, Precious, and Dr. Tsui in recovery.
Darren, Precious, Mark, and Cougar trying to get there core temp. up to 95 degree's before they can be released.

I had a fun time and it was a great way to give back to the community and take part in a service project with my friends : ) I appreciate Dr. Tsui for giving us the opportunity to experience what it is like to work behind the scenes in a animal hospital and I thank Mark for coming along and serving with me.