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Ovariohysterectomy In Dogs

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Problem: Spaying a dog is a far more invasive surgery than neutering is, due to the need to enter the abdominal cavity to remove the uterus and the ovaries in a ovariohysterectomy. The act of opening the abdominal cavity increases the risk of infection in dogs due to exposing inner tissues and organs to a potentially non sterile environment. To counteract the risk of infection, many doctors preemptively prescribe antibiotics to the dogs, however, Shiloh Veterinary Hospital does not. The antibiotics usually serve the purpose of keeping the dogs infection free, but it also contributes to the evolution of antibiotic resistant diseases that are far more dangerous to the animals.

Knowing which dog breeds are the most and least susceptible to infection

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