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AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSULTING VETERINARY <br /> SERVICES AND THE PERFORMANCE OF SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES <br /> This Agreement is between the County of Orange ("County") through the Animal Services <br /> Department ("Department") and Nicole Kushner, DVM, ("Veterinarian"} whose address is 120 <br /> Sierra Drive, Chapel Hill,NC 27514, for the provision of spay/neuter surgery services and back <br /> up consulting veterinary services <br /> WITNESSETH <br /> WHEREAS, the County has a need for the services of a veterinarian with whom to consult in <br /> regard to practices and procedures regarding animal health and to provide in-house spay/neuter <br /> surgery services for animals adopted from or available to be adopted from the Department; and <br /> WHEREAS, Nicole Kushner, DVM, a licensed veterinarian in the State of North Carolina <br /> desires to provide consultation and surgical services to Orange County through the Animal <br /> Services Department. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and of the mutual covenants hereinafter <br /> set forth, Orange County and Nicole Kushner agree to the following terms and conditions: <br /> A. The Veterinarian agrees to the following: <br /> I Provide up to 8.5 hours per week of services including, but not limited to, <br /> procedures for sterilization, examination and treatment in accordance with the <br /> Department's standard operating guidelines; and <br /> a. Surgical services shall be provide for up to 8.5 hours per week, unless the <br /> veterinarian is providing back up coverage in absence of the other <br /> contracted veterinarian or otherwise approved by the Veterinary Health <br /> Care Manager (up to an additional 8.5 hours per week). The surgical <br /> services shall be scheduled during the time period Monday through <br /> Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 prn (unless otherwise approved by the Veterinary <br /> Health Care Manager); and <br /> b. Perform sterilization surgery services on select animals by performing a <br /> complete ovariohysterectomy for female animals and castration for male <br /> animals; and <br /> C. Conduct a pre-surgical physical examination of the animal to determine <br /> the animal's suitability for surgery. Any medical and physical <br /> abnormalities that present upon examination will be documented in the <br /> animal's medical record and communicated to the Veterinary Health Care <br /> Manager or designee. The Veterinarian shall consult with the Veterinary <br /> Health Care Manager or appropriate designee prior to and concerning <br /> decisions to disqualify an animal for surgery; and <br />