Large Animal Surgical Procedures

Question 1

What is the most commonly performed equine procedure?

Answer 1

castration

Question 2

Cryptorchidism is common in _______.

Answer 2

equine

Question 3

What is castration also known as?

Answer 3

Orchidectomy or Gelding

Question 4

When is castration done in equine?

Answer 4

1-2 years old

Question 5

What drugs are usually used to recumbent procedures?

Answer 5

Guaifenesin, Ketamine, Xylazine

Question 6

How are equine prepped for castration?

Answer 6

scrub surgical area, no clipping, no drape

Question 7

When should surgical patients have a Tetanus shot?

Answer 7

prior to and or immediately after surgery

Question 8

What are the most common complications after castration?

Answer 8

hemorrhage and excessive swelling

Question 9

What is one of the most common causes of uterine infections?

Answer 9

Caslick

Question 10

What is Caslick?

Answer 10

when anus is “more cranial” it creates a sloping perineum “sunken anus”

Question 11

What is the post operative care of Caslick surgey?

Answer 11

suture removal after 10-21 days

Question 12

What is proper (food) for standing procedures?

Answer 12

withhold food 12-14 hours and water up to 6 hours

Question 13

What are the most common drugs used for local blocks?

Answer 13

Lidocaine, Mepivacaine, Bupivacaine

Question 14

What is the most commonly used local block?

Answer 14

L block

Question 15

What is an L block?

Answer 15

used for standing flank procedures

Question 16

What is a paravertebral block?

Answer 16

to create a large flank anesthetic zone, blocks T13, L1, and L2

Question 17

What is a Cornual nerve block?

Answer 17

desensitization of horn and horn base

Question 18

What is superior to specific nerve blocks and ring blocks?

Answer 18

IV analgesia

Question 19

What are caudal epidural analgesia?

Answer 19

commonly used in obstetrics and prolapses

Question 20

Where is an epidural given?

Answer 20

dorsal aspect of tail base at first intercoccygeal space

Question 21

Cryptorchidism is rare in _________.

Answer 21

ruminants

Question 22

When is castration done in ruminants?

Answer 22

3-4 months old

Question 23

Dehorning is common in __________.

Answer 23

ruminants

Question 24

What is disbudding?

Answer 24

removal of horn buds

Question 25

How can dehorning be done?

Answer 25

chemically, heat, surgical saw, bell-shaped dehorners, Barnes dehorner, Keystone dehorner

Question 26

What is the most popular way of dehorning?

Answer 26

Barnes dehorner

Question 27

Elective tail docking is _______________________.

Answer 27

not recommended, AVMA opposes tail docking in cattle

Question 28

Why would supernumerary teats be amputated?

Answer 28

can interfere with milking machine