Pet Spay & Neuter

Laparoscopic spay (also known as laparoscopic ovariohysterectomy) is a surgical technique that involves the use of a laparoscope, which is a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end, to visualize the reproductive organs during surgery. While this technique has been used in humans for many years, it has not been widely adopted in veterinary medicine and we do not recommend this technique for use in dogs.

There are several potential dangers associated with laparoscopic spay in dogs, including higher risk of injury, difficulty in identifying reproductive organs, risk of infection (as multiple incisions are made), and anesthetic complications caused by the inflation of the abdomen with gas. Laparoscopic spay surgery always takes longer than a traditional open surgery technique due to the additional time and technical steps required to use the laparoscope.

At SurgiPet we perform only traditional open technique to perform spay. While the surgery is performed by an expert surgeon, your pet’s anesthesia is directed by the second doctor, an anesthesiologist (pet anesthesia specialist). Novel pain management technique is used to provide comfortable and safe experience for your pet.

During laparoscopy, the abdomen is inflated with gas in order to create a space for the laparoscope and other instruments to be inserted. This is done to provide the surgeon with a better view of the abdominal organs and to make the surgery easier.

However, the inflation of the abdomen can interfere with your pet’s ability to breathe properly. This is because the inflated abdomen can put pressure on the diaphragm, which is the muscle that is responsible for expanding and contracting the chest during breathing. If the diaphragm is unable to move properly, it can be difficult for the animal to get enough oxygen into their lungs.

Therefore mechanical (artificial) breathing should be provided during laparoscopic spay in your pet.