Link: Guidelines for Non-Rodent Survival Surgery.
For those looking for a bench mark against which to measure vetinary proceedure and hygiene practice the article linked to above is helpful.
GUIDELINES FOR ASEPTIC SURVIVAL SURGERY IN MAMMALIAN ANIMAL SPECIES OTHER THAN RODENTS.
Purpose: These Guidelines were formulated and approved by the University Committee on Animal Care (UCAC) as an information source for the experienced investigator and technical staff and as a teaching tool for students and other individuals new to the field of experimental surgery. Deviations from these Guidelines must be brought to the attention of and must be approved by the UCAC and the attending veterinarian.
