We often get asked about spaying (neutering female dogs) using the laparoscopic method.
we use the traditional method and here we explain why.
Neutering the bitch is a routine procedure that can be carried out from the age of 6 months, or 12 weeks after the end of her season.
Spaying has many benefits:
· Preventing phantom pregnancies
· Preventing unwanted pregnancies
· Risk of mammary masses
· Preventing unwanted attention from male dogs
· Behaviour changes
· Preventing Pyometra (a serious and potentially life threatening uterus infection which results in emergency surgery)
Spaying can generally be carried out in 2 ways:
- Traditional – this procedure involves making one 1–2-inch incision opening the abdomen. We then remove both ovaries and the uterus.
- Laparoscopic – this method involves making up to three (approximately) 1 inch incisions, inflating the abdomen with gas to then remove just the ovaries.
Our surgeons at Crown are highly experienced with the traditional spay method, so therefore incisions are only 1-2 inches long. Also, laparoscopic procedures require specific equipment and procedures can therefore be more costly.
There is no real benefit in terms of recovery using the laparoscopic method. Recovery time using the traditional method is similar and depends entirely on aftercare, the individual patient and the recovery environment. Wound healing requires the same level of care and consideration using either method.
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