Comparison of Ovariectomy by Laparoscopic and Conventional Open Methods in Dogs

Sherin  S. Shah; Basanta Saikia; Bedanga Konwar; Fazal Ali Ahmed; Jitendra Kumar Chaudhary; Damodar Y. Singh; Michael Lalhmangaihzuala

Authors

Sherin Shah S. Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram-796014, INDIA
Basanta Saikia Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram-796014, INDIA
Bedanga Konwar Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram-796014, INDIA
Fazal Ali Ahmed Departmnet of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram-796014, INDIA
Jitendra Kumar Chaudhary Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram-796014, INDIA
Damodar Y. Singh Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram-796014, INDIA
Michael Lalhmangaihzuala Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram-796014, INDIA

Keywords:

Aspartate Amino Transferase, C-Reactive Protein, Glucose, Laparoscopic Ovariectomy, Neutering in Dogs, Serum Cortisol

Abstract

Ovariectomy (OVE) is a routine surgical procedure for sterilization in small animal practice. The study was carried out in 12 female dogs presented to College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Aizawl, for elective sterilization were divided into group COVE and group LapOVE, with six animals each. Conventional open ovariectomy was implemented in group COVE while laparoscopic ovariectomy was done in group LapOVE. Blood samples were collected at regular intervals to estimate C-reactive protein (CRP), cortisol, aspartate amino transferase (AST) and blood glucose level. Significant variations were noticed in CRP, cortisol and AST between the groups. Significant changes were observed in serum glucose level within both groups during and after the time of surgery as compared to baseline. Findings of the present study suggest that laparoscopic ovariectomy causes less tissue damage, muscle trauma and post-operative pain than conventional open ovariectomy in female dogs.