Owners often humanize their pets, but animals only follow their instincts. Some of the owners tend to believe that dogs are able to experience the joy of motherhood, this is an erroneous opinion. The animal is driven by the instinct of procreation and nothing more.
If the owners have firmly decided that they do not want to have offspring from their dog, then you can resort to ovariogisterectomy. This operation will save the pet from empty leaks, shoots to dogs and possible diseases of the reproductive system.
Dog ovariogisterectomy - what is it?
Removal of the uterus and ovaries in a dog is called ovariogisterectomy or castration. This operation will save the pet from leakage, make it more owner-oriented. The mood in the dog will be more even, it will become trained and calm.
Some owners think that the animal after ovariogisterectomy will become lazy, lose interest in life and will feel inferior. This is not true, the dog will forget about the operation in a few days. Animals do not have a feeling of irreparable loss after castration, they do not worry at all that subsequently they will not be able to have offspring.
Ovariogisterectomy is the choice of a caring host. Even a single birth wears out the dog’s body, and subsequently needs a long recovery period. If a dog becomes pregnant every estrus, then it causes irreparable harm.
At what age is it best to have surgery
There is an established opinion that an ovariogysterectomy in a dog is necessary after several leaks or after childbirth. It is believed that surgery can affect the development of a young animal and even slow it down. Some people who are far from veterinary medicine claim that ovariogysterectomy can change the genetics of an animal. These are all myths.
Doctors recommend surgery in dogs aged 6 to 12 months, at the very beginning of puberty. Early ovariogysterectomy further reduces the risk of developing breast cancer in animals, eliminates the likelihood of purulent inflammation of the uterus.
After sterilization, the animal does not stop developing. The future weight and size of the dog is not affected by surgery, but by balanced nutrition, genetic predisposition and quality care.
Indications for sterilization
The main indication for castration of a dog is the desire of its owners. If they are tired of leaks, crowds of dogs near the house, then the pet needs an ovariogysterectomy. After removal of the uterus and ovaries, the dog will no longer have sexual cycles.
For medical reasons, ovariogysterectomy is almost always performed with purulent inflammation of the uterus - a pyometer. In this case, a conservative treatment is also possible, but it is rarely effective. Ovariogisterectomy allows the dog to save life and health.
Castration is also recommended for false applications, especially if it has occurred repeatedly. An irregular cycle or prolonged heavy bleeding during estrus indicates a problem. In this case, it is also advisable to perform a dog operation to remove the uterus and ovaries.
Castration is also indicated in pathological difficult births. Another ovariogysterectomy is performed for ovarian tumors, hormone-dependent alopecia, and breast cancer.
How to prepare a dog for ovariogisterectomy
Before ovariogisterectomy do not carry out vaccination, take care of vaccinations in advance. It is not recommended to carry out deworming or treatment against fleas before castration. Check with your doctor in advance for details, such as whether they provide blankets for the dog after surgery. If not, you will have to purchase it yourself or sew it.
12 hours before ovariohysterectomy, the animal is no longer fed. The operation on dogs is carried out on an empty stomach, this is done to avoid vomiting and to reduce the flow of anesthesia. Before visiting the clinic, walk the pet well and make sure that it has emptied the bladder.
Prepare a place at home where the dog will be after the operation. After exiting anesthesia, the animal is poorly oriented in space, so you should not lay it on a hill. Lay a large-sized sanitary napkin under the dog; it can be purchased at the pet store.
How is the operation
Ovariohysterectomy in dogs is performed under general anesthesia. The animal is given an injection, after which it falls asleep. The veterinarian surgeon fixes the dog on the table, treats the surface with alcohol and makes a small incision. The doctor finds the uterus and ovaries in the abdomen of the dog, and then removes them. The veterinarian puts a triple suture on the wound.
The edges are treated with iodine or another antiseptic. A sterile napkin is applied to the seam. After put on blanket for the dog after surgery.
In some clinics, a fluffy patient is observed until the anesthesia is completely withdrawn, in others, immediately after the surgical intervention, they are given to the owner. The doctor may invite the owner to come to the clinic the next day to examine the animal. Sometimes after surgery, a course of antibiotics is prescribed.
Dog care in the postoperative period
After ovariogisterectomy, bring the dog home and place it in a prepared place. It is important to remain silent and not to irritate the animal. Soon the dog will begin to move away from anesthesia and try to get up, it is important to control it at this moment. Try to protect it from falling on solid objects.
You can’t drink the dog by force, wait until the moment it completely leaves the anesthesia. If the animal has already regained consciousness, then you can offer him warm water. Control the process of drinking, as the dog is still weak.
On the day of surgery, do not give the pet food. The next day, you can offer her canned food. The digestive system in the postoperative period is very vulnerable, overloading it with heavy food is unacceptable. After the act of defecation, the dog can be returned to the usual diet.
Possible complications
As after any abdominal surgery, complications are possible after ovariogisterectomy. If castration is performed by an experienced veterinarian, then the risk of undesirable consequences is minimal.
In some cases, animals may develop involuntary urination. This problem often occurs in dogs of large or giant breeds. Usually, involuntary urine leakage can be controlled with medication, this does not cause problems for the owners.
Some owners attribute their dog obesity to an ovariogysterectomy. Veterinarians did not find a connection between castration and being overweight in animals with proper care. Provide the dog with the right exercise and balanced diet, this will help to maintain its health.