Many congenital diaphragmatic hernias are discovered
during ovariohysterectomy (spaying) and are corrected at that time.
Identification of uterine developmental anomalies in dogs and cats should trigger evaluation of both kidneys and both ovaries because ipsilateral renal agenesis is common, but both ovaries are likely to be present and should be removed
during ovariohysterectomy.
Not exact matches
Animals: 53,258 cats and 32,660 dogs undergoing elective
ovariohysterectomy at 26 clinics in the United States and Canada
during 2007.
Most vets will push for
ovariohysterectomy as a first solution, but mostly only
during the beginning of pregnancy (i.e. the first month.)
During a traditional spay procedure, known as an
ovariohysterectomy, a dog's ovaries and uterus are removed.