Niranjana, CGanesh, RJayaprakash, RJoseph, Cecilia; et al.TANUVAS2020-07-312020-07-312013http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810150258TNV_IJVS_2013_2(4)155-160A study was conducted on 12 bitches divided into two groups of six animals each to compare in terms of laparoscopic-assisted ovariohysterectomy techniques with three ports on the ventral midline (Group A) and two ports on paramedian and one port on midline (Group B). Ovarian pedicle haemostasis was achieved by endoclip application (Group C) or electro-cauterization (Group D) in six bitches of each group. The group combinations were denoted as AC, AD, BC and BD respectively. Surgeons’ positions, access to ovary and uterus, portal introduction of instruments, endoclip application, electro-cauterization, duration of hemostasis and transaction of ovarian pedicle, total duration of surgery, total carbon dioxide utilization, intra-operative and post-operative complication were studied. Both the techniques employed for ovarian pedicle hemostasis were effective. Group BD port placement model did not necessitate change in position of the surgeon and assistant surgeon. The duration of surgery and carbon dioxide utilization was less in AC, followed by BD. We found that endoclip application in group A port placement model and electro-cauterization in group B port placement model was found to be the most appropriate procedure for laparoscopic-assisted ovariohysterectomy. Both the techniques employed for ovarian pedicle hemostasis were effective however; electrocauterization technique was simple and quick to perform.enVeterinary ScienceArticle