I have made this post to detail the operations that I have witnessed fully during my veterinary practice work experience.
Dog Spay:
-The vet cut through the skin, fat and tissues to reach the abdominal cavity.
-The uterus and ovaries were then pulled into a more visible position, ready for removal.
-The ligaments joining the ovaries to the abdominal lining were cut to allow the ovaries to be taken out.
-The cervix was sutured closed to prevent infection which could otherwise be likely to occur.
-The ovaries were checked to make sure they were completely out.
-The dog was then closed up neatly.
Dog Castration:
-The area between the scrotum and the penis was cut open.
-One testicle was pushed through the lining to be pulled out, clear and ready for removal.
-Two clamps were placed on the duct with a gap between them.
-A square knot was then tied just below the lower clamp before the lower clamp was moved up above the upper clamp and the knot tightened and secured.
-This action was then repeated for extra security.
-The testicle was then cut off and the end of the duct remaining sank back into the dog's body.
-The same process was repeated with the second testicle.
-The dog was then closed up neatly, with emphasis on moving the fat back to where it was and leaving a bit more give in the skin to hide the knot a bit more.
TPLO:
-The damaged cruciate ligament was removed completely and the cartilage in the knee was checked for any damage.
-The vet made a cut at the top of the tibia and he then rotated the plateau so the joint was leveled.
-A metal plate was used to secure the new angle of the tibial plateau and this was set with screws.
-The leg was then stitched up.
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Showing posts with label castration. Show all posts
Thursday, 11 June 2015
Forest Vets Epping IV
11th Jun 2015
Today was a very busy day. I got to sit in on another dog castration in which I learnt another approach of doing the surgery in which only a single tie was used. Following on from the castration was a paw inspection on the same dog where a lump of skin was removed and a pre-existing wound cleaned.
There was an MRI on another dog after this operation and it was amazing to see how clear it was and how easy it was to identify the issue with the images taken.
I got to see blood be taken from a cat and a dog for analysis and after this, a tightrope procedure was performed on the knee of a dog. This procedure involved using a fibre to give more support to the joint and act as a ligament. It was interesting to listen to the vet as he went through the procedure, describing his actions but it was quite difficult to see due to the large amount of people in the theatre at the time.
Whilst the next dog was being prepared for a knee surgery, I got to watch a heart scan using the ultrasound on a cat. It was difficult to know what to look for, especially with the heartbeat being so fast.
The final operation of the day was a TPLO (tibial plateau leveling osteotomy) and this was very interesting to watch. This surgery involved repositioning of the tibial plateau and the securing of this new angle using a metal plate. It was a long surgery but great to watch.
Today was a very busy day. I got to sit in on another dog castration in which I learnt another approach of doing the surgery in which only a single tie was used. Following on from the castration was a paw inspection on the same dog where a lump of skin was removed and a pre-existing wound cleaned.
There was an MRI on another dog after this operation and it was amazing to see how clear it was and how easy it was to identify the issue with the images taken.
I got to see blood be taken from a cat and a dog for analysis and after this, a tightrope procedure was performed on the knee of a dog. This procedure involved using a fibre to give more support to the joint and act as a ligament. It was interesting to listen to the vet as he went through the procedure, describing his actions but it was quite difficult to see due to the large amount of people in the theatre at the time.
Whilst the next dog was being prepared for a knee surgery, I got to watch a heart scan using the ultrasound on a cat. It was difficult to know what to look for, especially with the heartbeat being so fast.
The final operation of the day was a TPLO (tibial plateau leveling osteotomy) and this was very interesting to watch. This surgery involved repositioning of the tibial plateau and the securing of this new angle using a metal plate. It was a long surgery but great to watch.
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Forest Vets Epping III
10th Jun 2015
My third day at Forest Vets was very quick paced. I first watched the vet remove corns from the feet of a grey hound and watched the nurses bandage up the feet following this. The procedure itself was fast.
The vet then took a dog in for an X-Ray and I got to see the biopsy that followed this on a mass on the jaw. Almost immediately after this, the theatre was prepared for a castrate on a puppy which I got to observe. Again, this was a fast procedure but nonetheless I got to learn as the vet spoke about his actions when removing the testicles.
Soon after, another dog was taken in for an abdominal ultrasound and this was interesting to see as the different organs could be distinguished by their density on the screen.
The final procedure I got to witness the cleaning and extraction of some of a cats teeth due to the calculus build up.
Although these were all speedy operations and over soon, it was amazing to see how much could be completed in such a short amount of time.
I helped to prepare the theatres for the following day and this allowed me to become more familiar with the equipment used, especially the orthopaedic tools as these are quite different from the usual tools. I also helped to top up the syringes and swabs.
My third day at Forest Vets was very quick paced. I first watched the vet remove corns from the feet of a grey hound and watched the nurses bandage up the feet following this. The procedure itself was fast.
The vet then took a dog in for an X-Ray and I got to see the biopsy that followed this on a mass on the jaw. Almost immediately after this, the theatre was prepared for a castrate on a puppy which I got to observe. Again, this was a fast procedure but nonetheless I got to learn as the vet spoke about his actions when removing the testicles.
Soon after, another dog was taken in for an abdominal ultrasound and this was interesting to see as the different organs could be distinguished by their density on the screen.
The final procedure I got to witness the cleaning and extraction of some of a cats teeth due to the calculus build up.
Although these were all speedy operations and over soon, it was amazing to see how much could be completed in such a short amount of time.
I helped to prepare the theatres for the following day and this allowed me to become more familiar with the equipment used, especially the orthopaedic tools as these are quite different from the usual tools. I also helped to top up the syringes and swabs.
Monday, 8 June 2015
Forest Vets Epping I
8th Jun 2015
I had my first day of a week long placement at the Forest Veterinary Centre in Epping.
The day started with a catheterisation of a dog and later in the day I got to witness 4 more of these, all on dogs of different sizes, ages and breeds.
I got to witness part of an arthroscopic surgery to fix the elbow of a Labrador. It was interesting to see the way the camera was able show all of the elbow and the issues with it.
I later got to watch the vet fix a total ear canal ablation on a bulldog that had gone wrong at another surgery. This was especially fascinating as at one point, the dog's ear didn't even look like an ear, but when it was fixed, besides the sutures, it looked perfectly normal.
A castration and hernia repair on a cavapoo puppy was performed after the TECA and I got to watch this surgery also.
When all of the surgeries for the day had been finished, I helped to clean up the theatres and into the assessment area and X-Ray room.
Throughout the day, the staff at the centre were very helpful and informed me about the surgeries that were happening and how other aspects of the centre operated such as the X-Ray machine.
Overall I had a very informative and enjoyable first day.
I had my first day of a week long placement at the Forest Veterinary Centre in Epping.
The day started with a catheterisation of a dog and later in the day I got to witness 4 more of these, all on dogs of different sizes, ages and breeds.
I got to witness part of an arthroscopic surgery to fix the elbow of a Labrador. It was interesting to see the way the camera was able show all of the elbow and the issues with it.
I later got to watch the vet fix a total ear canal ablation on a bulldog that had gone wrong at another surgery. This was especially fascinating as at one point, the dog's ear didn't even look like an ear, but when it was fixed, besides the sutures, it looked perfectly normal.
A castration and hernia repair on a cavapoo puppy was performed after the TECA and I got to watch this surgery also.
When all of the surgeries for the day had been finished, I helped to clean up the theatres and into the assessment area and X-Ray room.
Throughout the day, the staff at the centre were very helpful and informed me about the surgeries that were happening and how other aspects of the centre operated such as the X-Ray machine.
Overall I had a very informative and enjoyable first day.
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