Join MCVMA and shelter medicine professionals for an open panel discussion on the recently released WSAVA guidelines on pet sterilization and the broader, ongoing debate around spay/neuter practices. We’ll explore the implications of these guidelines for access to care, equity in veterinary medicine, and how structural bias shapes the way we define and approach “responsible pet ownership.” This conversation aims to bring diverse perspectives to a complex issue impacting communities, veterinarians, and the animals we serve. We welcome questions and interaction from attendees and hope to foster an engaging, thoughtful dialogue. This session will include a Q&A. Please share any questions you’d like to ask our panelists in the registration form below.

Our Panelists:
– Dr. Sohaila Jafarian, DVM, MPH (MCVMA Board Member)
– Dr. Chumkee Aziz, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice)
– Dr. Julie Levy, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Internal Medicine), DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice)

WSAVA Guidelines for Control of Reproduction in Dogs and Cats: https://wsava.org/global-guidelines/reproduction-guidelines/

MCVMA’s Response to WSAVA Guidelines: https://mcvma.org/position-statements/

An ASV Critique: The 2024 WSAVA Guidelines for the Control Of Reproduction in Dogs and Cats: https://doi.org/10.56771/jsmcah.v4.120

WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ycs0c-LOTyGev1F7BHuRcA#/registration