Plastic seal in ovariohisterectomy: necroscopic finding and ethical-legal considerations

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Marina Doll Sousa
Giovanna Taccani Damiani
Missae Dora Uemura

Abstract

Ovariohysterectomy is an effective way to mitigate population growth, anthropozoonotic diseases and determined neoplasms and systemic infirmities. For that, a variety of surgical methods are used in this procedure, such as the usage of plastic seal, specially applied in castration campaigns. In this context, a commented version of Federal Council of Veterinary Medicine Resolution No. 1,596/2024 establishes that the use of adapted materials or equipment in such procedures is prohibited, exemplifying this with the use of plastic seals. The present case reports a necroscopic finding associated with the use of a plastic seal during an ovariohysterectomy procedure, making it possible to conclude that the use of such material is detrimental to animal health and welfare. Furthermore, veterinarians who use this type of object may be subject to administrative sanctions, based on both the Code of Ethics and the Consumer Protection Code, as well as civil liability under the Code of Civil Procedure.

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MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA

Author Biographies

Marina Doll Sousa, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná

Lato sensu postgraduate student at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Hygiene and Inspection of Products of Animal Origin, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba, PR, Brazil.

Giovanna Taccani Damiani, United Metropolitan Colleges

Professor, University Center of the United Metropolitan Colleges (FMU), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Missae Dora Uemura, United Metropolitan Colleges

Professor, University Center of the United Metropolitan Colleges (FMU), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

How to Cite

Plastic seal in ovariohisterectomy: necroscopic finding and ethical-legal considerations. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, [S. l.], v. 24, n. 00, 2026. DOI: 10.36440/recmvz.v24.38870. Disponível em: https://www.revistamvez-crmvsp.com.br/index.php/recmvz/article/view/38870. Acesso em: 29 may. 2026.