"These techniques are successful because they focus on what's essential in the procedure . . . and [this] allows the surgeon to work more effortlessly and therefore more efficiently."

This episode is sponsored in part by Humane Network, Doobert, and Maddie's Fund.

Stacy chats with Dr. June Long, who has been a high-volume spay/neuter surgeon for over six years. She was formally trained at the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance in 2016. Dr. Long routinely performs 30-40 surgeries daily and has performed over 27,000 sterilization surgeries.

In her conversation with Stacy, Dr. Long details how she got into the high-volume spay/neuter field and provides a glimpse into what happens behind the scenes in spay/neuter clinics. She shares her thoughts on the need for high-volume spay/neuter services and on the veterinary workforce shortage. She also gives advice to veterinarians that are interested in the spay/neuter or shelter medicine field.

Additionally, Dr. Long provides an overview of the Six Minute Spay, an online course she developed, which helps spay/neuter surgeons become more efficient in performing surgeries. The course is self-led and covers everything from the basics of preparing the surgery to performing some of the more complicated procedures.

To learn more about the Six Minute Spay, visit the program's website or Facebook page. You can also contact Dr. Long through email.

If you enjoyed this episode, check out our interview with Marvin Mackie, DVM, the co-creator of the Quick Spay Technique episode 40.