Incomplete ovarian tissue removal in female dogs and cats

England, Gary C.W.; White, Rob

Abstract

Incomplete ovariectomy (IO) is the unintentional partial or complete lack of removal of one or both ovaries during an ovariohysterectomy or ovariectomy procedure, and is often referred to as ‘ovarian remnant syndrome’. It usually has a clear clinical presentation, although there are a number of other conditions that may have similar presenting signs. In female cats and dogs these include: non-oestrous mounting behaviour, non-oestrous vulval discharge and, solely in bitches, sexual interest from males and iatrogenic pseudopregnancy. This article considers the causes, presentation, methods of diagnosis and management of IO in bitches and queens.

Citation

England, G. C., & White, R. (2016). Incomplete ovarian tissue removal in female dogs and cats. In Practice, 38(7), 315-326. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.i3356

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 31, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Jul 14, 2016
• Publication Date: Jul 31, 2016
• Deposit Date: Nov 22, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 22, 2016
• Journal: In Practice
• Print ISSN: 0263-841X
• Electronic ISSN: 2042-7689
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 38
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 315-326
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.i3356
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/798278
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/inp.i3356
• Additional Information: © 2016 British Veterinary Association