3^rd International Veterinary Congress

Biography

Biography: Aavash Koirala

Abstract

Spaying and neutering are term used to describe surgical removal of reproductive organs of female and male animals respectively. Over many years ago, the procedure would be considered cruel by today’s standards. Technique to sterilize livestock had already been established but spaying and neutering was not accessible for dogs till 1930. In 1964, first low cost spay neuter clinic was opened in Los Angeles. Now every year on the last Tuesday of February, world spay day is celebrated. Recently new project “manumitra” has been launched by Kathmandu Metropolitan City in association with Human Society International and Jane Goodall Instiute, Nepal for streets dog management program. This surgical procedure is divided into 3 division; pre-operative, operative and post-operative. Common uses drugs in spaying and neutering are Xylazine, Anesthesia (solution of Ketamine or Diazepam), Meloxicam, Megapen, Ivermectin, Lignocaine for male only and suture material used are chromic catgut and PGA. Rabies is one of the fatal viral diseases caused by the bite of infected dogs. Especially the street dogs are highly susceptible to infection by rabies. As in six years, one female dog and her offspring can theoretically produce 67,000 dogs. Hence to minimize the chance of rabies infection to the human, spaying and neutering is the best long term strategy. Carrying this very concept many organization has started spaying and neutering practices. Recent advancement shows that there is new way of sterilization by using injectable chemical. Different project has been launched in Nepal for controlling rabies in associated with the slogan, “no babies no rabies”.