Surgery: Feet/teat/eye/tail

Question 1

What LA is licenced in cattle

Answer 1

Procaine

Question 2

Can I use procaine for epidural

Answer 2

No

Question 3

List drugs used in sedation in farm animals

Answer 3

Ketamine and Xylazine

Question 4

3 potential sites for digital amputation

Answer 4

Mid-way through P1*
PIP joint (Cartilage)
DIP joint (Cartilage)

Question 5

Digit amputation – post op. Impt things to rmb

Answer 5

Bandage before removing tourniquet
Apply pressure with bandag-Vet-wrap
Change after 2 days then twice/week until full bed of granulation tissue

Question 6

Should teat surgery happen in a crush or parlour

Answer 6

Parlour- Good height

Question 7

Teat Surgery - Pre-op

Answer 7

Local (try to avoid adrenaline)
Ring block, 20ml, 23g 1.5cm needle (4 times)
California Milk Test (CMT) to establish base line result
Cannula = Allows drainage of milk (if unable to milk) but opens teat to infection if used long term post op

Question 8

What to do if teat only has a wound

Answer 8

Teat bandage
(? Abs and NSAID)
Cold compress
Helps with swelling

Question 9

Should I milk cow after teat surgery

Answer 9

Milk as normal (not by hand as pressure not even and puts tension on suture) or use cannula

Question 10

Describe LA for an enucleation surgery

Answer 10

Light sedation (or deep sedation and/or GA and down)
4 point retro bulbar block - curved 15cm needle10 ml/site
Eyelids locally