Ovariohysterectomy in dogs is quite common. This operation is a common method of castration of bitches (castration is an artificial cessation of the function of the gonads).
For the purpose of castration, it is not recommended to remove only the ovaries, since there remains a risk of uterine pathologies associated with the occurrence of inflammatory processes in it. In addition, in the process of removing only the ovaries, very often a piece of the ovary is left along with the uterus (accidentally), which nullifies the entire result of the operation, since the presence of even a small area of hormonally active tissue is sufficient for the manifestation of sexual cyclicity in animals (estrus, the risk of pregnancy). etc.).
Indications for the operation
The reluctance of the owners to get offspring from this bitch and the inconvenience associated with a significant female sexual cycles.
