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Prospective evaluation of postoperative pain in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy by a midline or flank approach
Post-surgery pain levels in cats after spaying using belly or side cuts
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Abstract
Twenty female cats were divided into two groups to compare pain levels after different surgical approaches, revealing a tendency for increased pain in the flank approach group.
- Cats were assigned to undergo ovariohysterectomy via either a midline or flank approach.
- Pain assessments were conducted before and after surgery, allowing for comparison of pain levels.
- Cats that underwent the flank approach showed a tendency for higher postoperative pain (P=0.05).
- Overall, final pain scores for both groups were equal to or lower than their baseline scores.
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