Few vet hospitals in Singapore offer keyhole surgery, and we are proud to be one of the few that do. Our passion for delivering the highest quality of healthcare drove us to acquire training and the necessary equipment to offer laparoscopic or keyhole surgery.
Keyhole or laparoscopic spays allow for quicker recovery and a swifter return to
normal activity as it is a minimally invasive approach compared to the traditional
spay. Using a scope and fine instrumentation to remove only the ovaries, this
alternative method allows the incision to be much smaller. Blood vessels connecting
the ovaries are sealed via an electrocautery and removed from the abdomen with
minimal bleeding. The surgeon’s hands do not physically enter into the abdomen.
Besides female sterilisation, removal of undescended testicles in males can also be
performed laparoscopically. Retained abdominal testicles (cryptorchidism) is a
common condition that occurs in dogs but less frequently in cats. Studies have shown
that canine cryptorchidism is significantly associated with the development of more
than 50% of testicular tumours in older intact males. Thus, the removal of abdominal
testicles is strongly recommended due to the higher chance of testicular
tumours/cancer development occurring in the retained testicle.
With the advances in technology and equipment, keyhole surgeries are understandably
more expensive compared to the traditional method since extensive training and an
elaborate set-up of digital cameras and screens are required.
Keyhole surgery can be performed for: