Prospective evaluation of postoperative pain in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy by a midline or flank approach.
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.
Burrow
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Small Animal Hospital, Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool L7 7EX.
Wawra
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Pinchbeck
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Senior
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Dugdale
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D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000662:veterinary; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation; D013997:Time Factors