Measurement of circulating luteinizing hormone (LH) concentrations in cats and temporal changes following ovariohysterectomy (OHE) or possibly GnRH vaccination may be informative for assessing their fertility, contraception or sterilization status. In this study, serum LH concentrations were...
Author(s)
Bateman, H. L.; Vansandt, L. M.; Newsom, J.; Swanson, W. F.
Publisher
Wiley, Berlin, Germany
Citation
Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 2017, 52, s2, pp 332-335
Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine if there is increased risk of intraoperative bleeding in pregnant cats undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy (OHE), and to compare coagulation in queens in various stages of estrus and pregnancy subjected to elective OHE using a whole-blood...
Author(s)
Fudge, J. M.; Page, B.; Mackrell, A.; Lee Inhyung; Jeffery, U.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2021, 23, 6, pp 487-497
Growth differentiation factor-9 (GDF-9), an oocyte-derived member of the TGF-β superfamily, plays an essential role in regulation of follicular development. This study aimed to determine the cyclic changes in serum GDF-9 concentration, compare its levels before and after ovariohysterectomy (OHE),...
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Dal, G. E.; Baykal, A.; Karabulut, T. S. F. T.; Gungor, N. D.; Turna, O.
Publisher
Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee of Veterinary Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
Citation
Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2022, 25, 1, pp 149-154
Objectives: The aim of this study was to prospectively compare perioperative pain score and wound parameters, inclusive of postoperative swelling and erythema, between flank and midline ovariectomy (OVE) in cats, performed by final-year veterinary students. Methods: Healthy cats presented for...
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Swaffield, M. J.; Molloy, S. L.; Lipscomb, V. J.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2020, 22, 2, pp 168-177
Objective: To collect baseline descriptive data on the anaesthesia and analgesia protocols used by New Zealand veterinarians in first-opinion practice when performing routine canine and feline ovariohysterectomies. Study design: Cross-sectional survey. Animals: Not applicable. Methods: An online...
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Gates, C. M.; Littlewood, K. E.; Kongara, K.; Odom, T. F.; Sawicki, R. K.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 2020, 47, 1, pp 38-46
Background: As one of the most common surgeries performed in veterinary medicine, ovariohysterectomy (OHE) can induce oxidative stress in dogs. The antioxidant properties of melatonin have been confirmed in various studies. This study aimed to investigate the effects of melatonin administration on...
Author(s)
Salavati, S.; Mogheiseh, A.; Nazifi, S.; Amiri, A.; Nikahval, B.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
BMC Veterinary Research, 2021, 17, 181, pp (1 May 2021)
Objectives: Recently, a bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension (BLIS) became commercially available in the veterinary market that may provide local analgesia for 72 h. The purpose of this study was to compare a BLIS incisional block with a control protocol in cats after ovariohysterectomy (...
Author(s)
Gordon-Evans, W. J.; Suh, H. Y.; Guedes, A. G.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2020, 22, 10, pp 916-921
This study aimed to compare acute phase proteins in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy (OHE) by median celiotomy or left flank laparotomy approach. Nineteen native intact queens were used. Cats were randomly divided into four groups for midline (Test, n=5 and control, n=5) and left flank (Test, n=5 ...
Author(s)
Allahdin, A.; Tabatabaei-Naeini, A.; Bigham-Sadegh, A.; Safavi-Naeini, K.
Publisher
Iranian Veterinary Surgery Association, Kermen, Iran
Citation
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery, 2022, 17, 1, pp 44-49
Background: Acquired skin fragility syndrome (ASFS) is a rare condition, which is characterized by spontaneous fragility of the skin and an absence of hyperextensibility. Even though the real pathogenesis of ASFS remains unknown that is reported generally with some iatrogenic causes and severe...
Author(s)
Bilen, E. K.; Akgül, M. B.
Publisher
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Veterinária, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Citation
Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2021, 49, (Suppl 1): 590,
The etiopathogenesis of feline mammary carcinoma is not well understood. Although putative, risk factors include breed, reproductive status, and regular exposure to progestins. An association between age at ovariohysterectomy (OHE) and mammary carcinoma development has not been established....
Author(s)
Overley, B.; Shofer, F. S.; Goldschmidt, M. H.; Sherer, D.; Sorenmo, K. U.
Publisher
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Lakewood, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2005, 19, 4, pp 560-563