ABSTRACT. In the present article the history, physical examination findings, laboratory test results, treatment, follow up and outcome of 2 cats with sialoceles were reported. Both cats were presented with a painless fluctuant cervical swelling. In one cat a ranula was also present. Aspiration of the swellings detected highly viscous fluid and cytology of the aspirates was consistent with the appearance of saliva. A diagnosis of sialocele was made. Both cats were managed by resection of the mandibular and sublingual gland complex through a lateral approach. In case 2 marsupialization of the ranula was also performed. The histopathological examination of the excised tissues in one cat was compatible with chronic inflammation of the mandibular and sublingual gland. The outcome was favorable in both cases and no relapses were detected after a mean follow up time of 13 months.

For the first dog, the duration of both procedures (umbilical hernia reparation and removal of the cryptorchid testicle) was 22 minutes and the skin incision was 2.0 cm length. For the second dog, procedure duration and skin incision length were 18 minutes and 2.5 cm, respectively. During the post-operative period no lesions, haemorrhages, signs of pain or other surgical complications were observed. CONCLUSIONS The criptorchidectomy performed by LESS through the commercial device is a feasible, safe and effective approach in dogs. The first case presented the ideal indication for the single port use, using the same incision for both procedures. LESS presents itself as an alternative to conventional laparoscopy in dogs with the additional advantage of only one incision, providing easy and secure organ retrieval.