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When should OEs be performed? |
4-6 months Some argue 1y for ortho development Some before sexual maturity |
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How are K9 OEs prepped |
Clip from tip of prepuce to start of scrotum w/ wide margins Scrotum not usually included |
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What is scrotal ablation? |
Incision around base of scrotum SQ and scrotal tissue removed |
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Post of K9 OE |
Clipper burn, hemorrhage, scrotal seroma |
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When are feline OEs performed? |
6 months |
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Post-op feline OE |
scrotal swelling/bleeding e-collar? shredded litter 5-7d |
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pros to fixing |
22-40% longer life Less fighting Les dz Less behavioral?? TOO MANY ANIMALS |
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Unspayed female dog can have ____ puppies in ____ years |
67,000 in 6y |
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Pre-op considerations for K9 OHE |
5-6m of age to decrease mammary tumors 3-4m post estrus 6-8wks after partrition Clotting times |
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OHE proceedure |
Uterine horn exteriorized w/spay hook Ligament broken ligate vessels (stump left is pedicle) remove ovaries then stump of uterus |
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The right pedical is located |
caudal to right kidney |
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Post-op OHE |
Hemorrhage/irritation/infection Monitory urinary output (ureter ligation) Can have stump pyometra |
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What is an onychectomy? |
Removal of claw and third phalanx |
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What should NOT be done to cat prior to onchyectomy? |
Clip nails |
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Pain control and considerations pre-op |
Fentanyl patch Tourniquet distal to elbow Nerve blocks |
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3 sx techniques for onchyectomy |
Rescoe nail trimmer Scalpel blade CO2 laser |
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Rescoe nail trimmer |
between 2nd and 3rd phalanx some 3rd phalanx left behind |
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Blade onchyectomy |
#12 remove all of 3rd phalanx avoid lacerating pad |
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CO2 laser method |
little bleeding cover foot/instrument in saline sponges monitor laser reflection |
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Closure of onchyectomy |
1-2 suture or glue DONT glue bone (delay healing/lameness) Bandage snuggly |
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Post-op pain |
Pure opioid if no fentanyl shredded paper litter 10d remove suture if still there 2wks |
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Complications of onchectomy |
infection regrowth lameness loose bandages/bleeding |