General objective
To train doctors in veterinary medicine in the most advanced spay and neuter surgery techniques for dogs and cats, offering protocols that are minimally invasive, safe, as inexpensive as possible and that cause minimal discomfort to the animal in terms of pain and post op recovery time.
Specific objectives
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To share with doctors who attend McKee’s training classes all techniques and experiences garnered in over a decade of research and practice.
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To encourage doctors who have successfully completed McKee’s training to offer low cost spay and neuter clinics in their respective communities, in cooperation with animal advocates and organizations for the protection of animals.
Program description
The Advanced Spay & Neuter Field Surgery Protocol was implemented as a population control method for dogs and cats in developing nations without resorting to shelters or mass euthanasia. As of today, this protocol is considered the best approach to control dog and cat population by both the World Health Organization and the Servicio Nacional de Salud Animal (Senasa) of Costa Rica.
The McKee Project teaches the Small Incision Spay & Neuter Method to doctors in veterinary medicine, promoting a surgical technique that is minimally invasive and about four times less expensive when compared to the traditional methods used in most developing nations. Doctors who attend the McKee workshops are taught the latest techniques, utilizing the most advanced anesthesia drugs and suturing materials available.
The class focuses on teaching a surgical protocol that is not only easy and quick to perform even when out in the field, but also affordable and highly safe for the animal involved. The program offers the following training:
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Small Incision Spay & Neuter Field Surgery (theory)
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Intensive Spay & Neuter Field Clinic
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Support for Launching Spay & Neuter Community Clinics
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Continuing Education