
11/07/2025
This is Olive the dog who had a laparoscopic (or keyhole) spay by Sara the vet!
The biggest difference between keyhole and open surgery is the very small wound sizes used for keyhole procedures. Using the camera means that the surgeon has a very clear view of what is happening in the body and inserting the instruments to the organs (rather than lifting organs to the incision) also causes less nerve stimulation.
Both these factors mean that keyhole surgery is less painful than open surgery and has a faster recovery time.
Healthy Pet Club members also get 20% off neutering - including laparoscope procedures!