The incidence of uterine pathology in ovariectomised bitches

  • Maria Norell Candetoft Djursjukhuset Anicura Albano

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2020-09-18

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https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v5i3.331

Abstract

PICO question

What is the incidence of postoperative uterine pathology in ovariectomised bitches compared to ovariohysterectomised bitches?

 

Clinical bottom line

Category of research question

Incidence

The number and type of study designs reviewed

Three retrospective case series

Strength of evidence

Weak

Outcomes reported

None of the reviewed case series found any uterine pathology for ovariectomised bitches in the long-term follow-up of several years, although none of the studies performed a proper gynaecological examination to confirm a lack of pathology

Conclusion

With the limited evidence available, it appears that leaving the uterus when gonadectomising bitches does not seem to have a high risk for developing pathology as long as the ovaries are completely removed.

 

How to apply this evidence in practice

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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2020): The third issue of 2020

Section: Knowledge Summaries

Categories :  Small Animal  /  Dogs  /  Cats  /  Rabbits  /  Production Animal  /  Cattle  /  Sheep  /  Pig  /  Equine  / 

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