TY - JOUR AU - Norell Candetoft, Maria PY - 2020/09/18 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - The incidence of uterine pathology in ovariectomised bitches JF - Veterinary Evidence JA - VE VL - 5 IS - 3 SE - Knowledge Summaries DO - 10.18849/ve.v5i3.331 UR - https://veterinaryevidence.org/index.php/ve/article/view/331 SP - AB - <p><strong>PICO question</strong></p><p>What is the incidence of postoperative uterine pathology in ovariectomised bitches compared to ovariohysterectomised bitches?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Clinical bottom line</strong></p><p><strong>Category of research question</strong></p><p>Incidence</p><p><strong>The number and type of study designs reviewed</strong></p><p>Three retrospective case series</p><p><strong>Strength of evidence</strong></p><p>Weak</p><p><strong>Outcomes reported</strong></p><p>None of the reviewed case series found any uterine pathology for ovariectomised bitches in the long-term follow-up of several years, although none of the studies performed a proper gynaecological examination to confirm a lack of pathology</p><p><strong>Conclusion</strong></p><p>With the limited evidence available, it appears that leaving the uterus when gonadectomising bitches does not seem to have a high risk for developing pathology as long as the ovaries are completely removed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://www.ebvmlearning.org/apply/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to apply this evidence in practice</a></span></p><p>The application of evidence into practice should take into account multiple factors, not limited to: individual clinical expertise, patient’s circumstances and owners’ values, country, location or clinic where you work, the individual case in front of you, the availability of therapies and resources.</p><p>Knowledge Summaries are a resource to help reinforce or inform decision-making. They do not override the responsibility or judgement of the practitioner to do what is best for the animal in their care.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access"> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed"></p> ER -