Dog Spay Surgery From Start to Finish | Veterinary OVH Guide

Today we’re walking through a canine ovariohysterectomy (OVH), commonly known as a dog spay, from surgical preparation all the way through abdominal closure and postoperative care. This veterinary education video covers the major anatomy and surgical principles involved in an open canine OVH, including identification of the ovaries and uterine horns, ovarian bursae, proper and suspensory ligaments, ovarian vascular pedicles, broad ligament, uterine vessels, ureters, linea alba, and uterine body. We also discuss the three-clamp technique, vascular ligation, circumferential and transfixing ligatures, Miller’s knots, ovarian pedicle transection, hemorrhage inspection, uterine body ligation, abdominal wall closure, postoperative analgesia, activity restriction, and important complications such as hemorrhage, ovarian remnant syndrome, stump pyometra, dehiscence, and ureteral obstruction. This video is designed primarily for veterinary students, pre-veterinary students, veterinary technicians, and anyone interested in veterinary surgery and anatomy. 🐶 Topics covered: Canine ovariohysterectomy Canine reproductive anatomy Ovarian pedicle ligation Three-clamp technique Broad ligament anatomy Uterine ligation Linea alba closure Surgical complications Postoperative care Veterinary surgical principles This content is intended for veterinary education and is not a substitute for supervised surgical training or patient-specific clinical judgment. If you would like to suggest a veterinary topic or support our video and game development, contact us at dogtorsgame@gmail.com.