Laparoscopic ovariectomy in a pygmy goat

Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe a laparoscopic ovariectomy in a pygmy goat. This minimally invasive surgical technique was performed for the first time on this type of animal at the Clinic for Reproduction and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb. The owner requested this surgical procedure because of its advantages, such as the reduction of the incision size, the duration of surgery, the improved visualisation of the surgical site, the minimum extent of the anatomical approach and the reduction in any trauma, pain and postoperative complications including improved cicatrisation.

Keywords

• endoscopic surgery
• small ruminants
• spaying