The Veterinary Record 158:657-660 (2006)
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Prospective evaluation of postoperative pain in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy by a midline or flank approach
R. Burrow, BVetMed, CertSAS, CertVR, MRCVS1,
E. Wawra, MagMedVet, MRCVS2,
G. Pinchbeck, BVSc, CertES(Orth), PhD, MRCVS3,
M. Senior, BVSc, CertVA, MRCVS2 and
A. Dugdale, MA, VetMB, DVA, DipECVA, MRCVS2
1 Small Animal Hospital, Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, University
of Liverpool, Crown Street, LiverpoolL7 7EX
2 Department of Anaesthesia, Duncan Building, University of Liverpool, Daulby
Street, Liverpool L69 3GA
3 Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Liverpool, Leahurst,
Neston, Cheshire CH64 7TE
Twenty entire female cats were randomly assigned to two groups of 10; the
cats in one group underwent ovariohysterectomy by a midline approach and the
cats in the other group by a flank approach. Cats were assessed for signs of
pain and scores were assigned pre- and postoperatively. There was a tendency
for the cats neutered by a flank approach to be in more pain postoperatively
(P=0·05). The final pain score for cats in either group was equal to or
lower than their baseline score.
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