A comparative study on post-operative wound healing in cats that underwent ventral midline versus flank ovariohysterectomy

Roszizul Kahairi, Aina Insyirah (2020) A comparative study on post-operative wound healing in cats that underwent ventral midline versus flank ovariohysterectomy. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Ovariohysterectomy (OHE) is a procedure in which sterilization of a female animal is performed by surgically removing the uterus and ovaries. Although OHE is a common surgical procedure in most veterinary clinics, the superiority of this approach over all other approaches is still debatable. This study was conducted to compare the wound healing rates in female cats that underwent OHE via the ventral midline approach (n=25) to OHE via the lateral flank approach (n=25). All cats (mean body weight of 2.81 ± 0.85 kg) were monitored daily for possible occurrence of complications post-OHE until the day of discharge. The condition of the incision site in both groups was observed daily throughout the period of study. Clinical data was collected immediately after the completion of OHE and during the re-examination appointment on day-7 post OHE. Results from the study indicated that the rate of wound healing was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in cats that underwent OHE via the lateral flank approach as compared to OHE via the ventral midline approach. Furthermore, 3 out of 25 (12%) cats that underwent OHE via the flank approach displayed a completely healed incision site. In contrast, 2 out of 25 cats (8%) that underwent OHE via the ventral midline approach succumbed to suture breakdowns. Hence, it is concluded that aside from the ease of post-surgery clinical observation, OHE via the lateral flank approach is superior to the ventral midline approach due to the minimal complications elicited and better rate of wound healing activity observed.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms. Nordeena Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	19 Oct 2023 06:34
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2023 06:34
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1481

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