Re: question of when it's easiest

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Posted by RJ Mello on September 20, 2001 at 13:07:26:

In Reply to: Re: (UPDATE) Shirley's recovering from her hysterectomy (long) posted by xta on September 17, 2001 at 17:32:59:

Although we seem to be contradicting each other, I think we're both right about this. You're saying it's easiest when they ARE egg bound because it's easier for the vet....to remove all the tissue. I'm saying it's easiest when they're not egg bound because it's easier for the animall....to recover after loosing a small amount of tissue vs. the larger amount the loose if ovulating.

If you do have a good vet, the risks on both side are a trade off. If done while ovulating or eggbound and possibly weakened state....the risk is a more difficult recovery or not recovering. If done prior or post ovulation, the risk is they'll have eggs again.

As I am considering hysterectomies for my other 2 girls, I'd like to learn more about what you've said though. My vet showed me the difference in the amount of tissue removed (via a medical video he had in his library), the difference in vein states, etc..., but we didn't talk about what you've mentioned. I'd really like to learn more to discuss w/him. Can you recommend any on-line sources?

: It is easiest to spay once they are carrying eggs (obviously before they break one). It is very hard for the vet to remove all of the tissue unless they have eggs (easier to see from what I understand). If they leave any tissue inside, they can still develop eggs-- which is much more common if they are not eggbound during surgery.

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: Although we seem to be contradicting each other, I think we're both right about this. You're saying it's easiest when they ARE egg bound because it's easier for the vet....to remove all the tissue. I'm saying it's easiest when they're not egg bound because it's easier for the animall....to recover after loosing a small amount of tissue vs. the larger amount the loose if ovulating. : If you do have a good vet, the risks on both side are a trade off. If done while ovulating or eggbound and possibly weakened state....the risk is a more difficult recovery or not recovering. If done prior or post ovulation, the risk is they'll have eggs again. : As I am considering hysterectomies for my other 2 girls, I'd like to learn more about what you've said though. My vet showed me the difference in the amount of tissue removed (via a medical video he had in his library), the difference in vein states, etc..., but we didn't talk about what you've mentioned. I'd really like to learn more to discuss w/him. Can you recommend any on-line sources? : : It is easiest to spay once they are carrying eggs (obviously before they break one). It is very hard for the vet to remove all of the tissue unless they have eggs (easier to see from what I understand). If they leave any tissue inside, they can still develop eggs-- which is much more common if they are not eggbound during surgery.

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