A 3-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy technique in ewes

•A 3-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy technique was evaluated in 40 ewes.•Laparoscopy provided excellent access and visualization of reproductive organs.•Laparoscopic ovariectomy technique was technically simple and intuitive.•Mean surgical time of the procedure was 19 min with a rapid learning curve.•No intraoperative complications, and a single minor postoperative complication.

The aim of this study was to describe a three-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy technique in ewes. A novel three-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy technique was utilized in 40 ewes in a research setting. Surgical time, intra-operative, and post-operative complications were recorded for each ewe. Ovaries were successfully removed utilizing the three-portal laparoscopic technique in all ewes. Median surgical time was 18 min (mean 19 min, range 12-40 min). The surgical procedure had a rapid learning curve. The laparoscopic technique provided excellent access and visualization of the female reproductive organs in the ewe. A 3-portal laparoscopic ovariectomy can be safely and rapidly performed in ewes and may improve patient outcomes, including minimizing postoperative pain and incisional morbidity.