Euthanasia after surgery

[Fenlie]

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Hi guys,

I was just wondering if anyone knows the answer to this. Last weekend I was at my Iowa State interview and while taking the tour, the guide pointed out that Iowa State is 1 of only 3 schools left that perform surgeries on dogs and cats, and then euthanize them right after. The don't use a computer program like the other schools. Does anyone know which are the other schools that still do these live surgeries?

 

[parietal]

Hi guys,

I was just wondering if anyone knows the answer to this. Last weekend I was at my Iowa State interview and while taking the tour, the guide pointed out that Iowa State is 1 of only 3 schools left that perform surgeries on dogs and cats, and then euthanize them right after. The don't use a computer program like the other schools. Does anyone know which are the other schools that still do these live surgeries?

Actually, I don't think that's quite right although the way the guides stated it was kind of misleading. Many schools have electives that include terminal surgery, but Iowa State is one of the few that includes the class as part of the normal, required curriculum (although students can opt out of it and just do recovery spays/neuters on shelter animals).

But I don't know which other schools they were referring to so I don't know if that really helps you or not. Just thought I'd clarify the situation.

 

[CanadianGolden]

Many schools also have elective recovery surgeries on live animals.

 

[cuitlamiztli]

Last weekend I was at my Iowa State interview and while taking the tour, the guide pointed out that Iowa State is 1 of only 3 schools left that perform surgeries on dogs and cats, and then euthanize them right after.

I have no idea where they got that number; we aren't told anything like that during our training (I'm a veterinary ambassador/tour guide so I know) and it doesn't match what I've read in the past. I tell my tours that taking the terminal surgery lab is a personal decision and we do have an alternative course available.

As far as other schools--here's a chart that lists each school (US+Canada) and compares them as far as terminal/alternative surgery courses. Some of the data is older but I think it's still fairly accurate.

 

[jpeterman13]

I tell my tours that taking the terminal surgery lab is a personal decision and we do have an alternative course available.

That is exactly what my tour guide said during my tour at Iowa State. He didn't give us any numbers.

 

[Fenlie]

Thanks for the clarification. I must have missed the optional part when he was talking. I was so busy looking at everything there.

 

[sumstorm]

I don't know what he meant by 'use computer programs like other schools.'

Also, we have a terminal surgery in the standard curriculem, but not on dogs/cats. Whether that detail matters is debatable.

 

[causticus]

As far as other schools--here's a chart that lists each school (US+Canada) and compares them as far as terminal/alternative surgery courses. Some of the data is older but I think it's still fairly accurate.

Very interesting - thanks for this! 👍