Teaching Guide

Topic: Spay Or Neuter house pets 

Host: Madilyn Westergard

Guests: Michael Shirley, Co-owner and office manager of Family Pet Health

Description: In this podcast, we speak to a Co-Owner of a veterinary clinic about Spaying and neutering house pets. He gives insightful information about the safety and financial responsibilities of this procedure.  

Objectives:

1. I can explain the safety precautions I should take before I find a vet.   

2. I can identify questions I should ask a vet before my pets first exam. 

3. I can identify my point of view on when I should have my animal spayed or neutered.  

Pre-Viewing Questions:

1. When is the best time to spay or neuter your dog or cat? 

2. Is it possible to have more complications after spaying a dog after their first heat cycle?

3. Would you prefer to spay/neuter your animal or not?

Guided Questions:

1. What is the name of the guest who spoke with Madilyn?

2. What type of environment does Family Pet Health want to provide?

3. What type of practice is Family Pet Health?

4. How does Family Pet Health charge for Surgeries?

5. What is Madilyn’s suggestion on spaying and Neutering?

Post-Listening Questions:

1.   Provide the questions that anyone should ask their vet before bringing their animal.

2.   Explain in your own words how Family Pet Health charges for surgeries.

Scoring Rubric for Post-Listening Questions

1.  Provide the questions that anyone should ask their vet before bringing their animal.

Level One: Student provides one question.

Level Two: Student provides two questions.

Level Three: Student provides three or more questions.

1. Explain in your own words how Family Pet Health charges for surgeries.

Level One: Student explains in one sentence

Level Two: Student explains in two sentences.

Level Three: Student explains in three or more sentences the wellness plans that Family Pet Health provides.