A Study on Spaying (ovariohysterectomy) in Bitch

Abstract

Spaying (Ovariohysterectomy) in the bitch is a surgical procedure consisting of laparotomy with ablation of both ovaries and the uterus. The study was conducted under the Small Animal Surgery Unit, Veterinary College and Research institute, Namakkal during the period of 4th -6th June/2010. A total of 4 cases of spaying were handled. Bitches were brought for the prevention of estrus and unwanted offspring i.e. for birth control. These problems were successfully solved surgically by ovariohysterectomy (Spaying) under general anesthesia and sterile operating technique. During pre and post operative anesthetic monitoring there was no anesthetic hazards and the wound were healed within 7 days without any complications and after that owners reported that these bitch were healthy.