Ooforectomia em corn snake (Pantherophisguttatus): relato de caso

Abstract

Introduction: Oophorectomy is the surgical procedure that consists of removing the ovaries and oviducts of reptiles, being responsible for the sterilization of the animal and a possible ally in the birth control of Pantherophis guttatus, also known as Corn Snake, a species of exotic snake, bred as an animal of estimation, which has been reproduced and marketed indiscriminately in Brazilian territory. Objective: to report the multimodal anesthetic protocol and the surgical technique of Oophorectomy in a specimen of Corn snake. Case report: After verifying the state of health, the animal was chemically contained with the association of Ketamine 1mg / kg, Midazolam 1mg / kg and Nalbuphine Hydrochloride 2mg / kg, expressed by intramuscular route. Anesthetic induction and maintenance were performed with an Isoflurane inhalation anesthetic, providing the animal with maximum comfort during the surgical procedure. With the animal in the surgical anesthetic plane, a local infiltrative block was performed in the subcutaneous plane, at the incision line, using a Bupivacaine as a local anesthetic. The surgical technique of oophorectomy resumes the total extraction of the ovaries and oviducts through a paraventral celiotomy at the level of the organs in question, incapacitating the animal's reproduction, achieving birth control and avoiding possible problems related to oviposition. Conclusion: The sterilization of the specimen by performing the surgical technique of oophorectomy, associated with trans and post-operative care are good for the maintenance of the animal's health status and population control.