New Research Shows Ovarian Pedicle Tie Safe in Feline Spay Surgery
Pedicle Tie Research Findings
Historically, veterinarians in high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) clinics use the ovarian pedicle tie (OPT) for ovariohysterectomy (OVH) in female cats.
Recent ASPCA research found OPT:
- Is as safe and possibly safer than traditional OVH using sutures with a comparable risk of hemorrhaging (only 9 of 15,927 cats—0.12%—experienced a pedicle-related hemorrhage, and all were corrected intraoperatively without serious complication or death)
- Is 30% faster when compared to the traditional OVH, allowing you to do more spays or perform other patient care
- Has potential health benefits to the animal by reducing anesthetic time and its associated risk
- Potentially lowers the risk of patient complications from foreign bodies (sutures)
- Requires no special equipment
- Relies on a tie that many veterinarians are already familiar with from neutering male cats and male puppies
The data presented in this study provide strong support for a technique that has been used for decades by some spay-neuter surgeons. The pedicle tie is a simple technique that is efficient, atraumatic, highly effective, and safe. It’s time for all veterinarians to learn this valuable time-saving technique.
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Learn more about the ovarian pedicle tie technique and other spay/neuter procedures for female cats including instructional videos from the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance.
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Keeping Pets in Homes
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Spay/Neuter
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Surgery
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Animal Health
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