Comparative study of three methods of tonsillectomy in dogs

Abstract EN

Eleven dogs were used in this study.

The animals were divided into three groups: group one, in which the tonsil glands were ligated and then resected by scalpel; group two, the tonsils resected by electro cautery; group three; the tonsils were excised by electro cautery with help of a laparoscope.

The clinical findings, after two days of operation, at the excision sites appeared redness in color and slight swelling.

These signs disappeared at 4-6 postoperative days in group one, while in second and third groups, it extend for 5-7 days.

Healing of surgical sites occurred 10-12 days after operation in the first group, while in second and third groups, healing occurred in 11-14 days, respectively.

The modified use of a rigid laparoscopic toll in the third group for tonsillectomy was found to be easy for application of the method and given good results.