My female lab has an ovarian remnant. Should she get surgery again?

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If my female lab has ovarian remnant..is it necessary to get her operated again? She is one n a half year old...I don't want to get her operated..Will it be fine ? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 1 year and 6 months old | 40 lbs

Lauren Barry, BVSc, MRCVS, DVM · Accepted Answer

I do recommend taking Aarfaa back to where she was spayed to have he remnant removed surgically. This is best performed when she is displaying signs of heat/ season - eg when she has a swollen vulva and or discharge. If it is left she will typically have heat cycles and be attractive to male dogs which can be a nuisance. Potentially she could develop an estrogen linked infection of the stump where here cervix was - this is called a stump pyometra. I understand your concern for putting her through surgery again, but in the long term it will be better for her.

My female lab has an ovarian remnant. Should she get surgery again?

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