comparative evaluation of laparoscopic and open elective ovariohysterectomy in dogs

laparoscopic and open ovariohysterectomy were compared for the following parameters: surgical time incision length suture number saturation of oxyhemoglobin (spo2) heart rate complications cbc findings melbourne pain scale (mps) and gross pathology. mps pain scores were evaluated using mann whitney u test. other parameters were evaluated using studen's t test. there were no significant differences in spo2 heart rate surgical complications mps pain scores and cbc where as the blood loss was significantly (p