Ovariectomy/Orchiectomy in Rodents

• DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8997-3_13
• Publication Date: 2019-02-07T04:56:34Z
• Authors: Antonia Sophocleous; Aymen I. Idris
• Keywords: Orchiectomy

This chapter describes the surgical procedures for ovariectomy and orchiectomy in mice and rats. In addition to providing technical details of the surgical techniques, details of anesthesia options and pre-, peri-, and postoperative care are also included.