KPI. How to neuter a Sheltie efficiently and quickly using injectable anaesthesia Pt 1
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 2015-03-01

Feb 24, 2015. How long it takes to neuter a Sheltie? 

KPI = Key Performance Indicator in veterinary surgery. Every operation must be done efficiently and speedily in the interest of the dog and the business. Wasting resources by procrastination or by being unproductive may be more common in surgery in my opinion. 

As part of my teaching my Myanmar vet assistant, I used this 8-month-old Sheltie as an example of how to operate speedily and efficiently.

I used only injectable anaesthesia, using domitor and ketamine IV. The dog had to be clipped for surgery after injection as he was excitable.  

E-D = 12 minutes (completed skin stitching to first skin incision). Surgery to remove two testicles is 12 minutes.   

Follow-up the next 3 days shows that the Sheltie has no complications of pain and bleeding. Tolfedine painkiller was given. 

Each vet operates differently. Some prefer a lower dosage of domitor and ketamine and then top up with isoflurane gas anaesthesia when the dog moves. This takes a longer time.