New committee to educate on reproduction control
Professor Stefano Romagnoli.
A new committee has been convened by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA), which intends to focus on the control of reproduction, ensuring that veterinary surgeons across the world are able to access the latest resources and knowledge on reproduction control.
The new committee is beginning its work by conducting a survey of WSAVA members, which intends to explore priorities for advice and education. The committee will then create tools, education resources, and will then create continuing educational content.
Chaired by Professor Stefano Romagnoli, European veterinary specialist in animal reproduction from the University of Padua, the committee is comprised of Dr Kaywalee Chatdarong from Thailand, Dr Kurt de Cramer from South Africa, Dr Michelle Kutzler –from the USA, Dr Natali Krekeler from Australia, Dr Rob McCarthy from the USA, and Dr Sabine Schäfer-Somi from Austria.
Discussing the new committee, Professor Romagnoli said: “Giving advice on reproduction or its control and carrying out spaying and neutering procedures often form a large part of a general clinician’s work. Many of our members are also actively involved in large-scale spay-neuter programs.
“We aim to help members make science-based choices for the management of reproduction in their patients, while safeguarding animal welfare and supporting the human-companion animal bond. We will offer them the latest information to help them make recommendations as to the most appropriate approach to neutering for their patients.
“We are also working with the WSAVA’s Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee to deliver a set of minimum standards of care for companion animals put forward for spay-neuter programs.”
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement in July 2026.
