Lesson 13: Surgery

Question 1

The guide and PHS policy require survival surgery to be conducted using?

Answer 1

Aseptic technique.

Question 2

Should scales be removed prior to surgery?

Answer 2

Yes if they interfere with the incision.

Question 3

When conducting surgery, the skin of the fish must?

Answer 3

Be kept moist at all times

Question 4

Why is closure of large defects in fish challenging?

Answer 4

Because they have taut adherent skin.

Question 5

Since fish do not have a linea alba, surgeons should avoid to?

Answer 5

Make incisions in the lateral line and incision should follow the longitudinal axis of the fish.

Question 6

What size of sutures are commonly used?

Answer 6

2/0 to 4/0 sutures are commonly used

Question 7

The FDA has only approved what antibiotics for the use in fish food?

Answer 7

Oxytetracycline and Ormetoprim-sulfa dimethoxine.

Question 8

Other resources that may be helpful regarding antibiotics in fish:

Answer 8

Carpenter, JW, editor. 2013. Exotic animal formulary, fourth edition. St. Louis (MO): Elsevier.
Roberts, H. 2010. Fundamentals of ornamental fish health. Ames (IA): Wiley-Blackwell.
Noga, EJ. 2010. Fish disease: diagnosis and treatment. Ames (IA): Wiley-Blackwell.

Question 9

Fish should or shouldn’t be monitored continuously until fully recovered from anesthesia?

Answer 9

Should

Question 10

What evidence is required for normal fish function during the recovery from anesthesia?

Answer 10

Righting reflex and normal swimming behaviour.

Question 11

Fish should be carefully observed for the following complications:

Answer 11

Surgical wound breakdown
Infection
Osmotic imbalances
Feed intake
Weight loss
Abnormal behavior