title: Ovariohysterectomy versus ovariectomy for elective sterilization of female dogs and cats: is removal of the uterus necessary?
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA 01536, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DeTora
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: McCarthy
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000662:veterinary*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D011155:Population Control / Q000379:methods; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary