Ovine and Caprine Surgical Procedures Flashcards
What drug may become toxic in sheep and goats when administered at 10mg/kg so it should not be used in concentrations greater than 2%
Lidocaine
What is the most common location for a block for a standing procedure?
Paralumbar fossa
What disease post-operatively are small ruminants especially sensitive to?
Tetanus
Regarding dehorning of goats, anatomically (nerve innervation) how are they different than cattle?
Goats have dual nerves
Cattle only have a single nerve
What nerve is blocked for a dehorning procedure?
Cornual nerve
For what procedures is the Bier block used?
Intravenous regional analgesia like Coffin bone procedures
Caudal epidural analgesia are used for what procedures?
Prolapse
Dystocia
When intubating a small ruminant, it is important to remember that this anatomy is farther back than in small animals
Epiglottis
Why is delaying the castration of “pets” advisable?
It may decrease the likelihood of calculi formation in sheep and goats kept as pets
What is the name of the instrument used in surgical “knife” castration of older small ruminants?
The Newbury knife
Cuts the bottom of the scrotum
Besides surgical “knife” castration in small ruminants, what other methods are utilized to castrate males?
Emasculators (nut to nut)
Elastrator (thick rubber band placed at the scrotal base)
What is the primary risk associated when heat cautery is used for dehorning?
Heat meningitis
What elective procedure is performed to prevent flystrike and increase productivity in ewes?
Tail docking
What flies cause flystrike?
Blowflies and Bottle flies
Why is descenting performed in nonbreeding male goats?
Removes buck odor
Rut (self urinating)
Primary scent glands
