Inflammatory reaction to nylon suture after ovariohisterectomy in obese rabbit: Case report

Abstract

The ovariohysterectomy is commonly performed in the veterinary routine, either electively or therapeutically. The professional must thoroughly study the patient's condition, understanding the factors that may interfere with the prognosis. The choice of thread, patient's body score and general condition of the patient must be taken into account in order to adapt the technique. A five-year-old, Lion Head, rabbit weighting 2,650 kg was treated at the Clínica Veterinária Palma Pereira and diagnosed with uterine infection. Ovariohysterectomy surgery with nylon thread was performed. One year after surgery, the patient returned with an intra-abdominal mass. The neoformation was resected histopathological examination stated its inflammatory character. It can be concluded that uterine infection, the thread used in the surgical procedure and overweight were predisposing factors to an exaggerated inflammatory reaction in this case. There is a need for further studies on this topic.