|
Ovariohysterectomy (OVH) vs Ovariectomy (OVE)
What is the difference?
Conclusions:
OVH is technically more complicated, time consuming, and is probably associated with greater morbidity (larger incision, more intraoperative trauma, increased discomfort) compared with OVE. No significant differences between techniques were observed for incidence of long term
urogenital problems, including endometritis/pyometra and urinary incontinence, making OVE
the preferred method of gonadectomy in the healthy bitch.
Clinical Relevance—Canine OVE can replace OVH as the procedure of choice for routine neutering of healthy female dogs.
Copyright 2006 by The American College of Veterinary Surgeons
BART VAN GOETHEM, DVM, AUKE SCHAEFERS-OKKENS, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ECAR,
and JOLLE KIRPENSTEIJN, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVS & ECVS
Veterinary Surgery
35:136–143, 2006
The above paper states the summary: Ovariohysterectomy [OVH] is not the ideal surgery for sterilizing female pets. Ovariectomy [OVE] is better suited for this procedure.
What is the difference?
OVH involves removing both the uterus and the ovaries. OVE involves removing only the ovaries. Therefore less tissue removed, equals less trauma.
Will my pet act any differently between the two surgeries?
No, with both surgeries the end result will be sterilization without alteration of their behavior
If the uterus is left in the OVE, can my pet become pregnant?
No, as the ovaries are removed, no egg release will occur, no hormonal cycling will occur, and therefore no chance of pregnancy
Is there any chance of disease with leaving the uterus in the pet?
Most complications involving the uterus post surgery involve poor surgical technique with removal of the ovaries and can occur with either technique. Leaving the uterus in the pet could result in a very low percentage of tumors developing [0.03%]. If tumors were to occur, the vast majorities are easily resected and tend not to spread. Finally, post spay [OVH] vulvular bleeding which occurs in 15% of all spays is avoided as the uterus is not opened up.
To achieve the goal of less trauma, less risk, less pain, it makes sense to choose the Ovariectomy procedure.
| 
Processing ....