Canine laparoscopic ovariectomy is one of the most common laparoscopic procedures currently performed in dogs. The 2 port technique and use of bipolar electrocautery illustrated here is one of the most popular (the others being 3 ports, and a single port technique using an operating laparoscope).

In this video primary port placement is by an open approach rather than verres needle and blind sharp trocar insertion, in keeping with current trends in human laparoscopic access recomendations.

First published: Thu, Sep 16 2010