The risk of developing mammary gland tumors in dogs is significantly decreased by
ovariohysterectomy at an early age.
Animals: 53,258 cats and 32,660 dogs undergoing elective
ovariohysterectomy at 26 clinics in the United States and Canada during 2007.
We recommend that all pets not intended for breeding undergo castration or
ovariohysterectomy at 6 months of age.
Not exact matches
Stephen H. Levine, a professor of civil and environmental engineering
at Tufts University School of Engineering, developed the computer model to rapidly compare the predicted efficacy of vasectomy (vs. castration) and hysterectomy (vs.
ovariohysterectomy).
If she had an
ovariohysterectomy (was spayed)
at the time of the surgery, there should be no vaginal discharge.
If the ovaries and uterus are removed by
ovariohysterectomy (spaying)
at an early age, there will be less risk of these tumors developing.
If the ovaries and uterus are removed (
ovariohysterectomy or spaying)
at an early age, there is less risk of these tumors developing.
A complete
ovariohysterectomy can be performed by your exotics vet on your guinea pig
at about six months of age to prevent uterine and ovarian diseases just as it would in a dog or cat.
Spay (
ovariohysterectomy) and neuter (castration) surgeries in dogs are typically performed
at 6 months of age (prior to the first heat cycle in female dogs).
Many congenital diaphragmatic hernias are discovered during
ovariohysterectomy (spaying) and are corrected
at that time.
Ovariohysterectomy is recommended
at the first signs of emerging diabetes in these dogs as the diabetes mellitus typically becomes a permanent condition by the second estrus cycle.
Fortunately, spaying (
ovariohysterectomy)
at a young age, especially before the first heat cycle, almost completely eliminates the chance of breast tumor development.
This entry was posted on Sunday, December 28th, 2014
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