{"id":3289,"date":"2023-04-12T13:00:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T13:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westportvets.com\/?page_id=3289"},"modified":"2023-04-12T13:07:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T13:07:21","slug":"laparoscopy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westportvets.com\/services\/laparoscopy\/","title":{"rendered":"Laparoscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Westport, we are proud to now offer laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for our patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What is laparoscopy?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laparoscopy is minimally-invasive surgery where a camera is inserted through a small wound in the body wall to allow surgical procedures to be carried out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common procedure we perform is the laparoscopic spay -removal of the ovaries via 2 tiny incisions in the abdominal wall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What are the advantages of laparoscopy?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smaller wounds mean faster wound healing and less discomfort for our patients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often no requirement for buster collars.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faster recovery &#8211; dogs can return to normal activity after only 3 days, rather than having to be lead walked for up to 10 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laparoscopy allows the surgeon a much better view inside the body.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Are there any disadvantages of only removing the ovaries?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because conditions such as pyometra and phantom pregnancies are caused by hormones produced by the ovaries, the risk of these is eliminated by removing the ovaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>What other procedures can be carried out laparoscopically?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cryptorchid castration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; removal of retained abdominal testicle(s).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gastropexy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (can be done at time of spay) -securing the stomach to the body wall to help reduce the risk of Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV) &#8211; a life-threatening condition which can occur in deep-chested dogs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exploratory surgery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> -laparoscopy allows a good look at the abdominal organs as well as the opportunity to easily biopsy any areas of concern.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Biopsies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; in particular liver biopsy for investigation of liver disease and intestinal biopsies for investigation of conditions such as chronic diarrhoea.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>I want to book my pet in for a laparoscopic procedure. 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