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Canine spay.

Ovario-hysterectomy, commonly called a spay, in the dog is one of the most frequently performed surgeries in veterinary medicine.

The primary reasons for the spay is to prevent disagreeable estrus or heat cycles from occurring, as well as to avoid unwanted pregnancies.

A responsible pet owner will usually opt for this procedure to help in reducing pet overpopulation.

There are many medical reasons to have a spay performed, such as to help reduce incidences of mammary tumors as well as prevention of uterine infections and uterine cancers.

Your veterinarian will guide you as to the most appropriate age that your dog should have this procedure.

It should be pointed out that the common misconception that this procedure will alter your dog's personality is false.

After a complete physical examination and pre-surgical blood tests,

your pet will be fully anesthetized and given pre-surgical pain medications for the procedure.

The veterinarian and veterinary technician will closely monitor your dog using special equipment throughout anesthesia.

During the standard procedure, your veterinarian will remove the uterus and ovaries using careful surgical techniques.

After incisions through the skin and into the abdomen are made,

a special instrument known as an ovariectomy hook is placed in the abdomen near the area of the left kidney.

The left uterine horn and then the left ovary are identified and gently elevated from the abdomen.

Surgical forceps are strategically placed between the ovary and the kidney on the ovarian artery and veins.

A ligature suture of an absorbable material or stainless steel clip is placed on the blood vessels to prevent bleeding.

The left uterine horn is then followed down the tract to the cervix of the uterus,

where the right uterine body is identified and elevated from the abdomen to trace to the right ovary.

The same forceps and lickature procedure is performed as described for the other ovary.

The uterine body is then elevated and surgical forceps are placed below the body of the uterus and above the cervix.

Then ligature sutures or stainless steel clips are firmly attached to the uterine arteries and veins.

If the patient is in estrus or pregnant, additional special care is taken to prevent any bleeding.

Closure of the abdomen includes the muscular wall layer of the abdominal wall, the subcutaneous tissue, and the skin sutures.

Following surgery, your veterinarian will instruct you on post-operative care.

This usually involves limited activity for a few days following this surgery, care and observation of the surgical site,

administration of pain medications, and returning to the practice for a suture removal 10 to 14 days following the procedure.

Providing your dog with fresh water and a warm, comfortable place to rest following the surgery is important.

Your veterinarian will inform you on when to feed your dog, and it is not unusual for your dog's appetite to be suppressed for several hours after surgery.

If a normal appetite does not resume, or if you notice any swelling, discharge, or bleeding from the surgical site, please contact your veterinarian immediately.

Some dogs may experience weight gain following this procedure due to hormonal variation.

Your veterinarian will instruct you on the ideal nutrition for your dog to avoid obesity.

It is not unusual for your dog to have a mild cough for two to three days following the surgery.

Slight irritation to the trachea from the endotracheal tube used during surgery can cause this.

If the cough persists, please contact your veterinarian.

Some dogs may lick and chew at the surgical site.

This can cause irritation and may lead to the sutures being pulled out.

Your veterinarian can offer products that deter your dog from chewing

and may also recommend that you use an Elizabethan collar to prevent further chewing.

This concludes our brief overview on the canine spay procedure.

For further information or questions, please consult with your veterinarian.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

The speaker keeps coming back to these words: veterinarian, dog, procedure, surgical, uterine. This video has 40 sentences and 648 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:01. The speaker talks at a natural 161 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 71% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
veterinarian noun	/ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹ.i.ən/	A medical doctor who treats non-human animals.
surgical adjective	/ˈsɝd͡ʒɪkəl/	Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.
uterine adjective	/ˈjutəɹaɪn/	Of or pertaining to the uterus.
spay verb	/speɪ/	To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.
suture noun	/ˈsu.t͡ʃɚ/	A seam formed by sewing two edges together, especially to join pieces of skin in surgically treating a wound.
abdomen noun	/ˈæb.də.mən/	The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back; or in some lower vertebrates, the portion between the cardiac…
ovary noun	/ˈoʊvəɹi/	A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
elevate verb	/ˈɛləveɪt/	To raise (something) to a higher position.
forceps noun	/ˈfoɹsɛps/	An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.
uterus noun	/ˈjuː.tə.ɹəs/	A reproductive organ of therian mammals in which the young are conceived and develop until birth.
chew verb	/tʃuː/	To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.
bleed verb	/ˈbliːd/	To shed blood through an injured blood vessel.
canine adjective	/ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/	Of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs.
cervix noun	/ˈsɝ.vɪks/	The neck.
instruct verb	/ɪnˈstɹʌkt/	To teach by giving instructions.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
point out verb	To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
pull out verb	To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat.

Pronunciation to watch

The “th” sounds: anesthesia /ˌæn.əsˈθi.ʒə/, anesthetize /əˈnɛs.θə.taɪz/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: irritation /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/, anesthesia /ˌæn.əsˈθi.ʒə/, incision /ɪnˈsɪʒən/, misconception /ˌmɪs.kənˈsɛp.ʃən/, overpopulation /ˌoʊvɚˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
Long words — get the stress right: veterinarian /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹ.i.ən/, irritation /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/, veterinary /ˈvɛtəɹɪnɛɹi/, anesthesia /ˌæn.əsˈθi.ʒə/, anesthetize /əˈnɛs.θə.taɪz/

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like veterinarian, surgical, uterine.

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