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In Italy, the damage caused by nutrias to crops, wetlands, and drainage systems has prompted the development of containment plans. However, these efforts, while effective in the short term, are challenged by rapid recolonization and local resistance. One emerging approach for controlling nutria populations is sterilization. This study compared two surgical techniques for ovariectomy in 60 free-ranging nutrias: 30 animals underwent the flank approach (FA), and 30 underwent the ventral midline approach (VMA). The animals were randomly assigned to one of the two groups and monitored for anesthesia duration, surgery time, recovery, and return to feeding. Results indicated that the FA group exhibited significantly shorter surgical and recovery times than the VMA group, with a positive correlation between body weight and surgery duration only in the VMA group. Additionally, a higher percentage of animals in the FA group resumed feeding within 12 h, suggesting better post-operative recovery. 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