UF Shelter Medicine Wetlab - SAVMA EPDC Grant Recipient

On November 16, 2013, the Shelter Medicine students at the University Of Florida College Of Veterinary Medicine hosted a very unique wet lab. The Student Chapter of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (SCASV) gave its students the opportunity to practice a surgical technique that is not part of the normal curriculum. 18 Shelter Medicine students were taught and then allowed to perform a flank spay. A flank spay is an alternative method of ovariohysterectomy in which the incision is on the left side of the body rather than on midline. This approach is not near the mammary glands and is more comfortable for lactating mothers post-operatively. There are many advantages to this approach and it is very advantageous for students that are heading into a career in shelter medicine. The goal of the SCASV is to offer students unique learning opportunities that will supplement their education and prepare them fully for their career. 

Thank you to a grant from the SAVMA EPDC for helping to make this wet lab possible.

University of Florida Shelter Medicine Officers