Laparoscopic (Key-Hole) Spay
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Laparoscopic procedures are performed For those patients referred to us from other veterinary at our Heathcote Surgery practices, we will request their medical history to enable us to check for any allergies to medicines that may be used and to ensure they are healthy. Laparoscopic (key-hole) spay If you would like to find out more, please give us a call on: 01929 337 790 6 Broxell Close, Warwick CV34 5QF WARWICK Tel: 01926 400 255 4 The Cobalt Centre, Kineton Road, Southam CV47 0FD SOUTHAM Tel: 01926 812 826 43 Birches Lane, Kenilworth CV8 2AB KENILWORTH Tel: 01926 854 181 29 Warwick Road, Wellesbourne CV35 9NA WELLESBOURNE Tel: 01789 841 072 5 The Rosebird Centre, Shipston Road, Stratford CV37 8LU STRATFORD Tel: 01789 561 010 41 Rugby Road, Cubbington, Leamington Spa CV32 7HZ CUBBINGTON Tel: 01926 421 465 123-125 Heathcote Road, Whitnash, Leamington Spa CV31 2LX HEATHCOTE Tel: 01926 337 790 WARWICK SOUTHAM KENILWORTH WELLESBOURNE STRATFORD CUBBINGTON HEATHCOTE www.avonvets.co.uk Email: [email protected] Introduction Post-operative care Neutering a female dog can either be performed via the Your dog will be sent home with a plastic collar to traditional method, where the abdomen is opened and the wear. This will prevent them licking at their wounds and uterus (womb) and ovaries are removed, or using a more introducing infections. This should be worn at all times minimally invasive approach called laparoscopy. unless they are under your direct supervision. This involves two small incisions made in the skin, through Most animals are a little quiet after an anaesthetic and which the instruments and camera are inserted. The can have a reduced appetite for up to 24 hours. ovaries are removed leaving the uterus in place. They should be kept on the lead for 3 days, at which As with conventional spays, we recommend that this time they will have a post-operative check with one of procedure is performed either when your dog is 6 months our nurses. They will examine the wounds and make of age or 2-3 months following a season. sure everything is healing well and after this they can resume normal exercise. We offer this procedure to our Avonvale patients and also to those referred Anti-inflammatory pain killers will be dispensed when to us by their usual your pet is discharged. This should be given for 2-3 days veterinary practice. after the operation. What to expect when your pet comes in Your pet will be admitted by one of our nurses on the day of the procedure. It is important that they have had no food since midnight but can be allowed water over night. Once admitted they will receive a general anaesthetic as with all operations. The fur on the stomach will be clipped and the skin cleaned ready for the operation. Two small incisions will be made in the skin and the cameras and instruments inserted through these. Once the ovaries have been removed these little holes will be closed, Advantages of laparoscopic procedures normally with dissolvable stitches that are buried beneath the skin. Your pet will be discharged on the same day. • Reduced pain from surgical wounds (so your dog is more comfortable) As with humans undergoing laparoscopic procedures we will ask for your consent to convert to an open, • Smaller surgical wounds conventional approach during the procedure if necessary. • Fewer stitches This is extremely rare and unlikely to happen, this would • A faster return to normal activity only be performed if unforeseen circumstances arise to • Reduced scar tissue formation reduce any risk to your pet. .