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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Vet. Sci.
Sec. Veterinary Surgery
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1519773

Comparison of Postoperative Pain and Stress Using a Multimodal Approach in Cats: Open vs. Laparoscopic-Assisted Ovariohysterectomy Postoperative Pain and Stress in Cats: LAOHE vs. OHE

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Changwoo Jeong Changwoo Jeong 1Kangwoo Yi Kangwoo Yi 1Yong Yu Yong Yu 1Suyoung Heo Suyoung Heo 1,2*
  • 1 Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
  • 2 Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea

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    Laparoscopic-assisted ovariohysterectomy (LAOHE) has been shown to reduce postoperative pain and stress in dogs compared with traditional open ovariohysterectomy (OHE). However, limited studies have been conducted in cats. This prospective randomized clinical trial aimed to compare surgical time, complications, and postoperative pain, and stress between LAOHE and OHE in healthy female cats. Thirty cats were randomly assigned to either the LAOHE or OHE group. Pain and stress were evaluated over 72 hours using the Glasgow Feline Composite Measure Pain Scale, along with measurement of cortisol levels, glucose, and serum amyloid A concentrations. The results indicated that cats in the LAOHE group experienced significantly lower pain and stress levels than those in the OHE group, particularly during the first four hours postoperatively (P < 0.05). No significant differences in surgical time or complications were observed between the groups. These findings suggest that LAOHE provides a less stressful and painful recovery for cats, making it the preferred option for elective ovariohysterectomy.

    Keywords: Cats, feline laparoscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic-assisted ovariohysterectomy, postoperative pain evaluation

    Received: 30 Oct 2024; Accepted: 30 Nov 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Jeong, Yi, Yu and Heo. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Suyoung Heo, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea

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