Abstract
Laparoscopic surgery is entrenched within human medicine and offers many advantages over traditional laparotomy procedures. Such techniques have filtered down into veterinary medicine, with some practitioners now routinely performing endoscopic oophorectomy in dogs. However, until the recent development of miniature laparoscopy instruments for human pediatrics, such procedures were not possible in small exotic mammals. By combining the commonly used 2.7-mm endoscopic system with 3-mm instruments, laparoscopic surgery has now become a reality in exotic mammal practice. This article summarizes the required equipment and the surgical approach to performing endoscopic oophorectomy in pet rabbits, and serves as a useful model for endosurgery in small exotic mammals.
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