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.